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June 21st, 2025 1:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Grants Extension to OneWeb, Jio-SES JV for Provisional Satellite Spectrum: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted a six-month extension to Bharti Enterprises-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture, Orbit Connect India, allowing continued use of provisional satellite spectrum until November 2025. The extension provides additional time for both companies to comply with the government's new mandatory security guidelines issued in May this year, both Moneycontrol and Livemint reported, citing officials familiar with the matter. Also Read: TRAI Says... Read More

June 18th, 2025 4:13 PM 2 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Bring Satellite Broadband Connectivity to India

Indian telecom service provider Vodafone Idea (Vi) and satellite-based cellular broadband network provider AST SpaceMobile announced a strategic partnership to expand mobile connectivity across India's unconnected regions. "Collaboration to bring Direct-to-Device satellite broadband connectivity to India, supporting Digital India's vision of universal mobile access," Vodafone Idea said in an exchange filing on Wednesday, June 18, 2025. Also Read: Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India... Read More

June 18th, 2025 9:54 AM 0 COMMENTS

Govt, TRAI Dismiss Telcos’ Concerns Over Satellite Broadband Threat: Report

The government and telecom regulator TRAI  (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) have dismissed concerns raised by telecom operators that satellite broadband players such as Starlink and Amazon Kuiper could disrupt the telecom market and erode operator revenues. Authorities have asserted that satellite communication (satcom) and terrestrial telecom services operate in distinct spheres, with satellite broadband expected to play only a limited role in the Indian market. Also Read: TRAI Says... Read More

June 14th, 2025 4:30 PM 1 COMMENTS

India Plans Satellite Constellation to Monitor Space-Based Surveillance: Report

The Ministry of Defence is close to finalising a multi-year contract to deploy a constellation of satellites aimed at tracking potential space-based surveillance targeting India. The initiative marks a significant stride in India's efforts to integrate space technology into national security strategy, LiveMint reported, citing three officials familiar with the matter. Also Read: India Prepares for Satcom Era, Plans Rs 930 Crore Satellite Monitoring Facility Project Implementation The project, valued... Read More

June 7th, 2025 1:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Gets Permission to Operate in India: Report

Starlink, a satellite communications service provider, has now received permission to operate in India. The company has reportedly been issued a global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) license. In the coming days, Starlink will get trial spectrum too. With this, India now has three companies that have the GMPCS license to offer satcom services to the customers - Starlink, Jio-SES, and Eutelsat OneWeb. Starlink still needs to get permission... Read More

June 5th, 2025 10:16 PM 0 COMMENTS

GSMA Urges Regulatory Parity Between Satellite and Terrestrial Telecom Services: Report

The Global System for Mobile Communications Association (GSMA) has called for uniform regulatory treatment of satellite and terrestrial telecom providers, arguing that similar services must be governed by the same legal, economic, and tax frameworks. GSMA's newly appointed Director General, Vivek Badrinath, emphasised that such parity is not merely a commercial requirement but an ethical imperative. Also Read: GSMA Urges India to Play Statesman Role in 5G, 6G Spectrum Strategy... Read More

June 5th, 2025 4:54 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink to Soon Receive License for Satellite Services in India, Amazon Kuiper Faces Delays: Report

Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday announced that Starlink is set to become the third satellite internet service company to receive a license to operate in India, according to an ANI report. The license will be issued by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in the coming days. So far, Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and Reliance Jio have been granted licenses for providing satellite-based internet services in the country. Also... Read More

June 4th, 2025 11:17 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Rules Out Review of Satcom Spectrum Recommendations Despite COAI Objections: Report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has categorically ruled out any review of its recommendations on satellite communication (satcom) spectrum pricing, dismissing objections raised by the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI). Sources within TRAI told PTI that the regulator has already submitted its recommendations to the government "after following the due consultation process exhaustively and transparently." Also Read: Telcos Oppose TRAI’s Satcom Spectrum Plan, Cite Unfair Advantage to... Read More

June 3rd, 2025 10:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat in Talks to Raise EUR 1.5 Billion for LEO Expansion; Receives License from South Korea: Report

Eutelsat is in discussions with investors to raise EUR 1.5 billion to support the expansion of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operations, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The funding would be directed toward enhancing Eutelsat's LEO activities, which stem from its recent merger with OneWeb. The combined satellite fleet now includes more than 650 LEO satellites, offering approximately 1.1 terabits per second of... Read More

June 2nd, 2025 8:51 AM 0 COMMENTS

Telcos Oppose TRAI’s Satcom Spectrum Plan, Cite Unfair Advantage to Global Players: Report

India's private telecom operators—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—have strongly opposed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recent recommendations on satellite communication (satcom) spectrum allocation, calling the proposed pricing "unjustifiably low" and the process "non-transparent." Also Read: TRAI Proposes Administrative Allocation of Satcom Spectrum With Five-Year Licensing Framework Telcos Oppose TRAI's Spectrum Pricing In a joint letter sent through the Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) to key... Read More

May 27th, 2025 10:58 AM 0 COMMENTS

Intelsat Bags Indian Govt Approval for Direct Broadcasting

Intelsat, one of the largest satcom (satellite communication) players globally, has managed to secure permissions from the Indian government to offer direct broadcasting in the country. Intelsat will work in a B2B model in India wherein the satellite operator will offer coverage directly to the India's broadcast media companies. Four of the geostationary (GEO) satellites from Intelsat that operate in the C-band have been given permission to operate in India.... Read More

May 26th, 2025 5:41 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Prepares for Satcom Era, Plans Rs 930 Crore Satellite Monitoring Facility: Report

The Indian government is fast-tracking the establishment of a Rs 930 crore satellite communication (satcom) monitoring facility to oversee both Indian and foreign satellites operating over Indian airspace. Approved by the Digital Communications Commission (DCC), the facility aims to mitigate interference and enhance coordination among satellites, ensuring secure and efficient satellite-based communications. Also Read: TRAI Says Satcom Services Complement and Do Not Compete With Terrestrial Networks Orbital and Spectrum Resources... Read More

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