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Tanay Singh Thakur December 15th, 2022 5:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Working to Enable Direct Satellite Connectivity with Smartphones

Starlink, a SpaceX-owned satellite communications (Satcom) company, plans to bring digital connectivity to the remotest parts of the country. Elon Musk-owned satcom company requires consumers to purchase additional equipment for getting satellite internet signals and then creating a Wi-Fi network from it. However, now, Starlink is working on a technology that would eliminate the need for consumers to get that additional equipment for connecting their smartphones with the satellite internet.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 14th, 2022 10:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Orders 10000 LEO Terminals from Hughes

OneWeb, a major satellite communications (satcom) player globally, has ordered 10,000 LEO (Low Earth Orbit) terminals from Hughes Network Systems. With these new LEO terminals, OneWeb aims to provide connectivity services to enterprise and government customers. OneWeb has ordered HL1100 (model number) LEO terminals from Hughes, which include the electronically-steered antenna and compact outdoor and indoor equipment necessary to activate high-speed, low-latency broadband service on the OneWeb constellation. Hughes LEO... Read More

Bhavya Singh December 13th, 2022 5:52 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satellite Spectrum Auction in India: See What TRAI Chairman Said

The chairman of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), PD Vaghela, stated at a Broadband India Forum summit on SatCom that India will be the first nation to auction spectrum for satellite communication and that it should be planned in a way to draw investments in the industry. In order to improve the ease of doing business in the sector, TRAI will shortly offer proposals to streamline licences needed... Read More

Bhavya Singh December 9th, 2022 5:39 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink In-Flight Internet Debuts with JSX Jet

Starlink, a satellite broadband company, owned by SpaceX, offers 40 countries with satellite internet access. After 2023, it also aspires to provide mobile phone service everywhere worldwide. This technology is best suited for remote, geographically isolated places with poor or nonexistent internet connectivity. In low Earth orbit (LEO) as of September 2022, Starlink had over 3,000 mass-produced tiny satellites that connect with specialised ground transceivers. Approximately 12,000 satellites will be... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 9th, 2022 11:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb 40 Satellites Launched Successfully by SpaceX: See Pictures

OneWeb, a major satellite communications (Satcom) company, has confirmed the successful deployment of 40 satellites launched by rival firm SpaceX. The launch took place at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, United States. This was the 15th launch from OneWeb and the second since the company resumed launching satellites in October in India. OneWeb is now back on track to realise its goal of delivering global coverage of satellite broadband... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 6th, 2022 9:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Signs Paratus as Distribution Partner in 37 African Countries

On Monday, OneWeb announced the signing of a distribution partnership with the Paratus Group in Africa. Paratus is a PAN-African telecommunications company that will distribute the services of OneWeb in all 37 countries in Africa. OneWeb's LEO (low-earth-orbit) connectivity solutions will be available across Africa through Paratus in 2023. The partnership will particularly focus on ensuring that OneWeb's services reach rural and remote areas of Africa. This development follows the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 5th, 2022 9:10 AM 0 COMMENTS

Space Not Reserved for Select Entities Now, Startups to Gain Big as Well

The emerging satellite communications (satcom) segment will definitely give a push to the tech companies operating in the space sector. Space is the next big marketplace for billionaires, and it is no longer just reserved for select entities such as governments, aerospace agencies and defence. The rising investments in space are making way for space tech startups to gain big by moving first. In 2021, the space economy was valued... Read More

Aparna R December 5th, 2022 12:30 AM 0 COMMENTS

Astrocast Expands Commercial Constellation to 14 Satellites

Nanosatellite IoT network operator, Astrocast launched four new 3U Spacecraft to expand its commercial constellation to 14 satellites. This is a significant milestone for the Swiss startup, as this launch made it "one of the top 40 satellite operators in the world, based on the number of satellites currently in orbit". The new satellites will strengthen the reliability of the operator's network and provide direct-to-satellite, highly secured connectivity to users... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 2nd, 2022 10:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Hysterically Announces Partnership with SpaceX, to Launch 40 Satellites

OneWeb, a satellite broadband service provider, in a comical fashion, announced its partnership with competitor Elon Musk's SpaceX. OneWeb will take the help of SpaceX to launch 40 satellites. On Twitter, OneWeb has posted a video following SpaceX, signifying a partnership. In a release, OneWeb said that the launch with SpaceX would not take place any earlier than December 6, 2022. While the company hasn't given a specific date for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 29th, 2022 9:56 PM 0 COMMENTS

TRAI Says License for Satellite Earth Station Gateways Should be Separate from UL

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has released its recommendations on the 'Licensing Framework for Establishing and Operating Satellite Earth Station Gateway (SESG)'. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) reached out to the regulatory body on September 10, 2021, for its recommendations on the licensing framework for the establishment of a satellite gateway. With respect to that, TRAI floated a consultation paper on the matter on November 15, 2021. Now... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 16th, 2022 4:26 PM 4 COMMENTS

India Likely to Go with Auction Route for Satellite Spectrum

The satcom (satellite communications) sector is heating up in India. Many private companies from across the globe are investing in the Indian market to be able to benefit from the scale of high-value customers they can get. But so far, the only thing that has not been super clearly put forth by the Indian government is how the spectrum will be given to the satcom companies. Now we know that... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 16th, 2022 9:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Elon Musk Owned SpaceX Looking to Raise $1 Billion

SpaceX, a spacecraft engineering company, founded by the billionaire Elon Musk is reportedly looking to raise about $1 billion. This would mark the company's valuation at $150 billion. This would be more than the valuation marked earlier this year of $125 billion. The development has been reported by Reuters. The report said that SpaceX is looking to sell its shares for $85 apiece. Investors could get the new shares either... Read More