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Tanay Singh Thakur October 17th, 2022 5:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

India Space Congress 2022 Scheduled for October 26 – 28

India Space Congress 2022, an event organised by the SIA-India (Satcom Industry Association), has been scheduled to take place between October 26 to October 28, 2022. The event will take place in the national capital, New Delhi. It will be a three-day event which will discuss business models, regulatory challenges, and possible learnings from other geographies while generating interest in new entrepreneurs. Domestic as well as international companies will be... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 16th, 2022 1:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Jio Satellite Unit Gets GMPCS License, Know What it Is

Reliance Jio's satellite unit - Jio Satellite Communications, has reportedly received the GMPCS or Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite license from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). So after the Bharti-owned OneWeb, this Jio-owned satellite unit is the second in the country to get the GMPCS license from the govt. GMPCS license is offered to the companies by the government, allowing them to offer satellite communication services in licensed service... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur October 10th, 2022 5:35 PM 1 COMMENTS

Indian Space Association wants PLI Scheme for Satellite Manufacturing

The Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for several sectors and products has not only boosted the economy but also added to the innovation and the upgradation of technology in the country. At the Indian Space Conclave on Monday, the Indian Space Association (ISpA), the apex industry association of space and satellite companies in India, along with EY, launched a sector report titled "Developing the space ecosystem in India: focusing on... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 14th, 2022 11:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Delays India Satellite Broadband Launch

OneWeb, a satellite broadband company, has reportedly pushed its plans to launch services in India to a later period. The launch has been pushed back to August 2023, at least. Shivaji Chatterjee, executive vice-president of Hughes Communications India, told ET that the launch of OneWeb's satellite broadband services in India will take place between August to December 2023. OneWeb had originally planned to launch services in the Indian market by... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 13th, 2022 11:15 AM 3 COMMENTS

Jio Satellite Arm Receives LoI from Telecom Department for Broadband from Space

Reliance Jio, a leading telecom operator in India, also plans to offer satellite broadband services through its satcom (satellite communications) arm - Jio Satellite Communications Ltd (JSCL). The company applied for the Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite Services (GMPCS) license earlier this year. OneWeb, backed by the Bharti Group, has already secured this license. According to an ET report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has provided JSCL with a... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 12th, 2022 6:00 PM 3 COMMENTS

Satellite Broadband Services Launched for India by Hughes

Hughes Communications India Private Limited (HCI) has announced the launch of satellite broadband services for the Indian market. It is a commercial launch of High-Throughput Satellite (HTS) broadband service, a first for India. Hughes will leverage the Ku-band capacity from the ISRO's (Indian Space Research Organisation) GSAT-11 and GSAT-29 satellites with Hughes JUPITER platform ground technology for delivering high-speed broadband across India. The launch of commercial HTS broadband service is... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 3rd, 2022 2:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom Players Should Get Spectrum Based on Best International Practices: SIA India

The Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) recently told DoT (Department of Telecommunications) that India should adopt international best practices for spectrum allocation. In simple words, that would mean that India should go ahead with the administrative allocation of spectrum to the satcom players. This is something that the telecom players can't wrap their heads around. Vodafone Idea and Reliance Jio are very much against the notion of creating a... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur September 2nd, 2022 11:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Hughes, OneWeb Showcase Connectivity Innovations to Indian Govt Officials

Hughes Communications India (HCI) showcased the future of connectivity and networking innovations to senior officials from the government, public sector undertakings (PSUs), and defence during a technology seminar last month. Many of the innovations showcased by Hughes were made in India - supporting the government's efforts of digital transformation within the country. OneWeb's team had also joined Hughes. For the unaware, Hughes is OneWeb's distribution partner in India. Speaking on... Read More

Palak Sharma August 25th, 2022 5:31 PM 3 COMMENTS

Starlink Cuts Price for Some Customers by 50%: Report

Customers of SpaceX's Starlink, Elon Musk's internet-from-space service, are being informed of good news: their monthly subscription fees have been decreased due to "local market conditions." Starlink is decreasing the monthly subscription charge in the Netherlands to €105 effective 8/24/2022, a report from The Verge says. At a time when everything else is becoming more expensive owing to inflation, the price reduction is appreciated. The notice from Starlink states that... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2022 12:27 PM 2 COMMENTS

MediaTek Shows 5G Smartphone Connectivity with Satellite

Space is the next big thing in the business world. All the tech giants are trying to show their dominance in the space sector. Even in the communications sector, space is going to play a vital role, with satellites now offering broadband connectivity. MediaTek, a globally recognised fabless semiconductor manufacturer, has demonstrated 5G connectivity from space to a smartphone. In a release, the company said that it powered by a... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 19th, 2022 11:22 AM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom Spectrum Allocation Consultations to Start Soon in India

After the 5G spectrum auctions are over, now it is the turn of the satcom (satellite communications) service providers to get spectrum. Satcom sector is all set to grow in the private communications space in India from 2022. Many global satcom players are eyeing the Indian market because of the scale and money involved. The telecom sector regulatory body - TRAI, is going to be taking consultations from the industry... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur August 1st, 2022 11:08 AM 1 COMMENTS

Starlink will Launch Services in this Popular Country by December

Starlink, a major satellite broadband internet service provider, owned by SpaceX, is planning to launch services in a new popular country by this December. As per a report from the Philippines News Agency, Elon Musk-owned Starlink is going to launch services in the Philippines by the end of this year. The company's goal would be to provide services in under-served areas. The Department of Information and Technology (DICT), at a... Read More