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Ria Lakshman December 1st, 2021 4:08 PM 0 COMMENTS

SpaceX’s Starlink Launches 53 More Satellites From Cape Canaveral

Elon Musk’s flagship company SpaceX launched an additional 53 Starlink satellites from Pad 40 of Cape Canaveral Space Force Station today at 7.19 am EST. The 230-foot Falcon 9 rocket successfully vaulted off the pad and delivered the satellites to the low-Earth orbit in about 15 minutes. Weather stood favourable for the launch. According to the U.S. Space Force’s 45th Weather Squadron, mostly clear sky and mild temperatures were reported.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 30th, 2021 9:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink India Applies for Experimental License

SpaceX owned Starlink has applied for a license in India to begin pilot services. To recall, the satellite communications company had been asked by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to stop selling pre-bookings in India as it didn’t have any regulatory approvals to do so. Thus, Starlink has applied for a license now to fall in line with the local laws. According to a TNN report, Starlink has applied for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 28th, 2021 1:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink India Not Allowed to Sell Connections Without License

Starlink India is not allowed to sell pre-bookings anymore. The company had started selling pre-bookings for $99 or approximately Rs 7500 last year. SpaceX owned Starlink needs to get regulatory approvals and license to sell services in India before it can sell pre-bookings. According to an ET Telecom report, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked the company to comply with the Indian regulatory framework and stop taking new pre-bookings... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 24th, 2021 1:55 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Expands to 20 Countries, Apologises for Order Delays

SpaceX owned satellite communications (Satcom) company Starlink has apologised to customers for delays in estimated delivery times of the product. Through an email verified by TelecomTalk, Starlink has said that these delays have occurred due to the silicon shortages over the last six months, which has affected the expected production rate and targets of the company. Users who want to check the estimated delivery time of their Starlink kit can... Read More

Chakri K November 24th, 2021 10:14 AM 0 COMMENTS

Indian Government Sets Up Committee for Clearance Of Satellite Networks

The Indian government has set up a committee for a single-window clearance platform for all networks that are based on satellite. This was claimed by K. Rajaraman, the secretary of DoT (Department of Telecommunications). While talking in a virtual satcom summit hosted by the Broadband India Forum (BIF), he said that to enable faster decision making, an apex committee with responsibilities from the Department Space, the Telecom Engineering Centre, Ministry... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 19th, 2021 2:59 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Makes a Move in India, Starts Hiring

Starlink, a satellite communications company owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX is looking to hire full-time employees in India. There are two job titles available in India - a) Director of Rural Transformation, and b) Executive Assistant. Sanjay Bhargava, India Head for Starlink shared about the available jobs in a LinkedIn post. People interested in taking the jobs have to apply for it through the website of SpaceX. The link is... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 14th, 2021 6:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Spacecom Policy Going to Make Satcom Sector Dynamic: Shivaji Chatterjee

There are so many different uses of Satcom around the world based on very open regulations, which create an ecosystem, which is very friendly. And I think that is what will get unshackled. And, I think once the SpaceCom policy comes out, it's going to be even more dynamic, says Shivaji Chatterjee, Senior Vice President and Head of Enterprise Business, Hughes Communications India Private Limited. Q1. So, Shivaji What Are... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 13th, 2021 1:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Might Introduce New Type of Dish for India

Starlink, a satellite broadband service provider owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, is expected to become a part of the Indian connectivity ecosystem from 2022. Since 2020 now, the company has been selling pre-bookings in India. The pre-booking connection is available for $99 or Rs 7,500 approximately. Starlink might ship a new kind of dish to users in India. The company recently... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 12th, 2021 2:03 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Wants TRAI’s Help to Understand How to Allocate Spectrum

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) wants the help of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to understand the way the spectrum should be allocated in the future. The telecom department is confused about whether it should administratively allocate the spectrum to the satellite communications (satcom) companies or whether they should also get it through the auctions. According to a Financial Express report, the regulator has sought information from the... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur November 11th, 2021 7:09 AM 5 COMMENTS

Starlink and OneWeb Have Clearly Different Strategies for India

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

Tanay Singh Thakur November 10th, 2021 12:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom and Telcos at Difference Over mmWave 5G Spectrum

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

Tanay Singh Thakur November 5th, 2021 7:08 AM 4 COMMENTS

Satellite Broadband in India Is Not for Everyone, Know Why

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