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Tanay Singh Thakur April 22nd, 2022 8:41 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Signs First In-Flight Wi-Fi Deal

Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite communications (satcom) company, has signed its first in-flight Wi-Fi deal. JSX, a semi-private jet service, will be purchasing in-flight Wi-Fi service from Starlink. The deal involves 100 aircraft to be equipped with Starlink terminals. The value of the partnership is unknown at the moment. Internet on commercial airlines will be one of the biggest advantages of satellite broadband services. Other satcom companies are also trying... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 21st, 2022 9:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Signs First License Agreement for Satellite Broadband With OneWeb

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has just announced that it has signed the first license agreement for satellite broadband services in India with OneWeb. Bharti backed OneWeb will offer broadband internet services via a constellation of low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites making it the first of a kind broadband service delivery platform in India. OneWeb already had plans to commence services by May 2022 in India. Things seem to be rolling for... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 21st, 2022 11:33 AM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb to Launch Satellites from New Space India

OneWeb, a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite communications (satcom) company in India, has just announced that it has partnered with New Space India Limited to launch satellites starting in 2022 (anticipated time). New Space India Limited is the commercial arm of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO). New Space India will ensure that OneWeb stays on track with its goal to build a global constellation of satellites to provide broadband services.... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 14th, 2022 8:24 AM 1 COMMENTS

Indian Space Association Wants 28 GHz Band to be Reserved for Satcom

The Indian Space Association (ISpA) wants the 28 GHz band spectrum to be reserved and allocated exclusively for satellite communications (satcom) services. The space body has said that airwaves in the 24.25-27.5 GHz band and 3.3-3.67 GHz band, along with low bands, would be a case of oversupply of the spectrum to the telcos. Keeping in line with the global practices, ISpA said that, “the 28 GHz band should be... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur April 10th, 2022 2:38 PM 1 COMMENTS

Satcom vs Telecom in India: Whom Should Govt Support? Let’s Talk

The satellite communications (satcom) industry and the telecom industry are at odds about how the government should give spectrum to the communication service providers (CSPs). In 2022, for the first time, the spectrum will also be sought by private satcom players. Thus, the telecom operators aren’t the only ones who will be competing for the scarce airwaves. Satcom companies believe that global practice should be followed, and the spectrum should... Read More

Anupam Sharma April 8th, 2022 8:53 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telecom Operators Emphasise on Same Service, Same Rules to Thrive

Telecom operators of India have strongly restated the need for the adoption of the same rules and same service for the allocation of spectrum to space broadband providers. They emphasised the fact that any move to award airwaves for free would be arbitrary and it is also necessary for the centre to consider the administrative allocation of the radio waves to the telcos. The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI),... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 31st, 2022 10:47 AM 0 COMMENTS

5G Spectrum Auctions Can Hurt Satcom’s Future in India: SIA India

If the government goes ahead with the auction route for 5G airwaves, it will hurt the satcom industry's future in India. Indian citizens would be deprived of satellite broadband services if the airwaves are auctioned for satellite communications (satcom) companies which will be a big loss to India’s GDP, said Satcom Industry Association (SIA) in a white paper released on Wednesday. Looking at the global practices, the satcom industry wants... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 30th, 2022 8:28 AM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom to Change the Way India Looks at Connectivity

It is not just 5G that is going to be the game-changer, but also the satellite communication (satcom) companies that will offer satellite broadband to people in India. Both are just a few months away from commercial launch. 5G will be based on networks deployed using fiber, tower and radio infrastructure. But satcom will not be the traditional terrestrial network. The thing with terrestrial networks is that they are limited... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 21st, 2022 7:00 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb Partners With SpaceX to Resume Satellites Launches

Bharti Owned OneWeb has entered into an agreement with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to resume satellite launches. The first launch that both the companies will do together is anticipated to take place in 2022 itself. At present, OneWeb’s total satellite constellation stands at 428 satellites, meaning 66% of the planned fleet. OneWeb plans to offer low latency, high-speed satellite broadband services to people across the globe. OneWeb CEO Thanks SpaceX Neil... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 21st, 2022 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom Sector Must be Heard, It Is Important for India: Opinion

The satellite communications (Satcom) sector in India is all set to see an influx of investments from global players as well as local companies in 2022. The Indian government will allow satcom players to offer satellite broadband internet services in the country. This isn’t just a good thing for the direct consumers, but even the terrestrial network service providers will benefit from the arrival of satcom companies. With satcom services,... Read More

Anupam Sharma March 16th, 2022 5:51 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb India Launch Pushed Ahead, but the Company Gets License from Govt

Bharti backed communications company OneWeb has been planning to launch broadband-from-services in India and has finally received the very important GMPCS (global mobile personal communications by satellite services) permit from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). The permit will allow the company to launch its services in India in the latter half of this year. The original plan to launch the services was around May 2022, however, the date is most... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 16th, 2022 11:44 AM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom Can be a Boon for Indian Airlines

The satellite communications (satcom) sector will have to make its presence known in India by signing a lot of commercial agreements with the other industry verticals. While there are a lot of challenges that it will have to navigate through in the coming months, one thing is for sure; the aviation industry would benefit a lot from the satcom industry’s success. Aeroplane manufacturers, as well as airlines both, would be... Read More