Satellite communications company Viasat recently announced that it has successfully demonstrated Direct-to-Device (D2D) satellite connectivity in Saudi Arabia, marking a first for the region. The demonstration took place during the ‘Connecting the World from the Skies’ event in Riyadh, hosted by the Communications, Space and Technology Commission (CST) and the … Read More
Deutsche Telekom, Qualcomm, and Skylo Technologies have completed an end-to-end trial of SMS sending and receiving over GEO satellite network integrated with a terrestrial mobile network. Conducted in Greece via Deutsche Telekom’s Cosmote subsidiary, this trial utilised the 3GPP Release 17 standards for Direct-to-Handset (D2H) communication. Also Read: Deutsche Telekom … Read More
Elon Musk, the visionary leader and business tycoon called SpaceX alien-level technology recently. Musk was referring to Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell (DTC) service, which is now expanding globally. Starlink is owned by SpaceX, and it has been deploying DTC satellites for some time now. The satellite communications (satcom) service provider recently took … Read More
Globalstar, a provider of mobile satellite services in the Americas, announced that its Mexican subsidiary, Mobile Satellite Services Mexico, has won the tender organised by the Mexican telecommunications regulator IFT to offer a complementary terrestrial service for its mobile satellite services in the country. The awarded frequency range is 2483.5 … Read More
Government-owned Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) has become the first telecom operator to launch a satellite-to-device service in India. BSNL is collaborating with the US-based satellite communications company Viasat to provide this service. The companies successfully demonstrated satellite-powered two-way messaging services for attendees at the India Mobile Congress 2024 in … Read More
SmartCIC Global Services, the global connectivity and managed services arm of SmartCIC Group, has announced the launch of its managed Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite service, which the company plans to rapidly deploy across 30 countries. The company said the new offering provides secure, scalable and cost-effective connectivity across remote … Read More
Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) company globally has not yet started services in India. This is because Starlink is yet to receive the GMPCS (global mobile personal communication by satellite) license by the government. Elon Musk owned Starlink has been trying to enter the Indian market for several years … Read More
India’s telecom industry has reportedly reiterated its demand for a fair share of revenue from large over-the-top (OTT) platforms, citing rising data traffic on networks they invested billions in developing. This issue, alongside concerns over satellite spectrum and tax credits, was discussed in a meeting Monday between top telecom executives … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is expected to finalise its recommendations on spectrum allocation for satellite communications by December 15. The government will review TRAI’s recommendations before making a decision on satellite spectrum allocation, a move that could open the door for satellite-based broadband services across India, according … Read More
Starlink’s application for a satellite broadband licence in India is progressing, with the company reportedly agreeing to meet the government’s data localisation and security requirements. This marks a significant step toward securing a GMPCS licence, which is essential for offering satellite internet services in the country, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources … Read More
Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that spectrum for satellite broadband will be allocated rather than auctioned, contrary to the requests of Reliance Industries’ Mukesh Ambani and Bharti Airtel’s Sunil Mittal. However, the spectrum will not be provided free of charge; the sector regulator, TRAI, will set a price for the … Read More
Korea Telecom (KT) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with KT SAT and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to collaborate on 6G and Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite projects. This partnership aims to enhance Korean companies’ competitiveness in the global 6G and LEO satellite sectors, which are currently dominated by major … Read More
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