Two of the big names that are going to be a part of India’s satellite communications (satcom) industry are SpaceX owned Starlink and Bharti owned OneWeb. Both the satcom companies are gearing for global coverage. While the arrival of both the companies is exciting for the satcom fans in India, there are a few things that are very noticeable from all the developments so far. With respect to India, Starlink... Read More
India is currently very far from seeing live commercial 5G networks. Like we have said before, the delay is not a bad thing. However, there are a few things that India needs to get clarity on as fast as possible. One of those things is the allocation of spectrum to the telecom service providers (TSPs) and the satellite communications (satcom) companies. 2022 would not only see heavy developments in the... Read More
Satellite broadband is not for everyone who wants to use internet services. Looking at the global services, there’s no doubt that it will be very expensive to consume for an average user. Satellite broadband internet would be able to reach parts of India where the terrestrial networks can’t. But we are not talking about urban cities here. Almost every major city has blanket 4G network coverage provided by Bharti Airtel,... Read More
Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite broadband service provider, is subsidising costs for the Indian users heavily. The service is quite expensive, and if the cost was passed on to the customers, it would become unaffordable. Sanjay Bhargava, India head for Starlink, said that the benefits offered by the connection must outstrip the costs involved. According to an ET Telecom report, Bhargava said Starlink only wants to focus on areas that... Read More
BT Group, UK’s leading telecommunications and network provider that serves customers in 180 countries and LEO satellite company OneWeb have entered into a partnership for a new Distribution Partner Agreement. As per the partnership, OneWeb will provide Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite communication services to BT Group. This development follows an initial MoU (Memorandum of Understanding), which was signed back in July this year. Notably, BT is testing the way... Read More
Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite broadband company is currently in the process of figuring out the regulatory approval process in India. The company plans to enter the Indian market by mid-2022. Starlink’s India Director, Sanjay Bhargava along with his wife Anita Kapur Bhargava recently shared a video presentation demonstrating the company’s plan of rolling out satellite broadband service in rural India next year. Starlink Wants to Operate at Least 200,000... Read More
OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to service NEOM, the Kingdom and MEA, thereby transforming connectivity to businesses as well as rural communities. OneWeb and NEOM Tech & Digital Holding Company, which is a subsidiary of NEOM have signed a $200 million joint venture agreement. They have joined hands to bring high-speed satellite connectivity to NEOM, the wider Middle East, Saudi Arabia and neighbouring East African countries. OneWeb And NEOM... Read More
The Indian government had earlier announced the BharatNet initiative to bridge the digital divide that exists between the rural and urban parts of the country. In view of that, the Indian Space Association (ISpA) wants the government to extend the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) subsidy for satellite broadband services. Jayant Patil, ISpA Chairman, told ET Telecom that offering USOF subsidy to the satellite broadband services is a wonderful opportunity... Read More
Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) company, might use the spectrum of Vodafone to provide services in the United Kingdom (UK) region. According to a report from the Telegraphy, Elon Musk owned satcom company has been on the lookout for high-frequency spectrum and setting up ground station infrastructure to enhance the capacity of its satellite services. A Vodafone spokesperson told the publication that the company is currently in the talking... Read More
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