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Kripa B December 24th, 2025 3:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea’s New CEO Congratulates AST SpaceMobile on Its Successful Satellite Launch

Space-based cellular broadband network company AST SpaceMobile today announced the successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6. According to the company, the BlueBird 6 mission lifted off at 10:25 p.m. EST on December 23 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. BlueBird 6 has now become the largest commercial communications array ever deployed in low Earth orbit, spanning nearly 2,400 square feet—three times larger than AST SpaceMobile’s previous BlueBirds... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 21st, 2025 3:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Free Router Upgrade: Who is Eligible

SpaceX, Elon Musk owned space exploration and tech company, is offering free router to customers. This is not entirely a free router, but it is actually a free upgrade. So this means that it is not for new customers at all. It will be for customers who have been the early users of the company's services. Starlink had an early rollout of services in 2020, and is now offering a... Read More

Tanuja K December 15th, 2025 7:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom Launch in India Could Get Further Delayed: Report

The satellite communications (satcom) industry in India is still awaiting the government nod to switch on commercial services. One of the things which has taken a long time to clear out is the spectrum pricing and the mode of allocation. The spectrum pricing issue between the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is ongoing. This could delay the launch of satcom services by another... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 11th, 2025 1:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Elon Musk Says Looking Forward to Serve India with Starlink

Starlink soon wants to start offering services in India. The company has been trying to get the necessary permissions from the Indian government to do so. There have been plenty of hurdles for the company so far. However, in 2025, Starlink got many permissions and go aheads from the authorities, however, the final approvals are still required. There's also the issue of spectrum allocation for the satellite communication (satcom) companies... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 9th, 2025 11:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Says India Pricing was Just a Glitch

In a rather interesting turn of events, Starlink has removed the India pricing for its connections for residential users from the website. The price was visible until now, however, it has been removed as it wasn't the official pricing. Starlink executive took to social media to address this and said that the updated pricing was just a glitch, and the company is not yet providing services in the country. On... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 8th, 2025 12:35 PM 1 COMMENTS

Starlink India Cost Finally Revealed by Company

Starlink has finally revealed the pricing for its services in India. The company has been eyeing to start services in the country for more than five years now. However, due to regulatory hurdles, it hasn't been possible for the US satcom (satellite communications) giant. Starlink's satellites are ready to cover the Indian geography, but the final approval from the government is yet to come. For now, the company has updated... Read More

Kripa B November 14th, 2025 6:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Prepares Regulatory Framework for Direct-to-Device Satellite Services in India: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is preparing to seek recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on a regulatory framework for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communication services, a move that could extend mobile connectivity to the remotest corners of the country. The proposed framework would cover pricing, spectrum allocation and technical conditions required for the rollout, according to an Economic Times report citing people aware of the matter. Also... Read More

Tanuja K November 6th, 2025 11:02 AM 1 COMMENTS

Starlink, Maharashtra Government Signs LoI

Starlink's going to launch services soon in India. The company has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Maharashtra government. The development was shared by the Chief Minister of the state, Devendra Fadnavis. Starlink is in the process to get the regulatory approvals from the government of India. The company will join the likes of Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio SES in offering high-speed space broadband access to the citizens... Read More

Kripa B October 28th, 2025 10:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

BSNL and Viasat India Expand Collaboration to Advance Skill Development and UAV Services

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) and Viasat India have announced an expanded collaboration focused on skill development, industry readiness in the field of satellite communications and emerging technologies, and the commercialization of advanced uncrewed aircraft solutions. The new initiatives were formally launched during the India Mobile Congress 2025. Also Read: BSNL and Viasat Trial Direct-to-Device Satellite Connectivity Centre of Excellence for UAV and IoT Technologies Under the partnership, BSNL's Bharat... Read More

Tanuja K October 24th, 2025 12:47 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Plans to Deploy 9 Gateway Earth Stations in India

Starlink, a satellite communications (satcom) provider, will soon start operations in India. The government is finally comfortable with the company operating in the country. Starlink now plans to deploy nine gateway earth stations across India to start services. These stations would come in cities such as Mumbai, Noida, Kolkata, Chandigarh, and Lucknow. The company has applied for 600 Gbps capacity over India through the Gen 1 constellation. For the unaware,... Read More

Kripa B October 10th, 2025 10:48 PM 18 COMMENTS

IMC 2025: PM Says 1GB Data Costs Less Than Cup of Tea

Noting that the cost of one GB of wireless data in India is now lower than the price of a cup of tea, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted that India ranks among the leading nations in per-user data consumption, signifying that digital connectivity is no longer a privilege or luxury but an integral part of everyday life. Also Read: India Mobile Congress 2025 to... Read More

Tanuja K September 8th, 2025 11:00 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Starts Groundwork in India: Report

Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) player globally, has started groundwork in India. The company is building the terrestrial infrastructure to power its networks for customers. Starlink is reportedly in advanced discussions with the data centers and telecom operators to build this infrastructure. Earlier this year, there were announcements that Starlink has partnered with the two major telecom operators including Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel for distributing its services across... Read More