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Tanay Singh Thakur

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

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 … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Hughes, OneWeb Showcase Connectivity Innovations to Indian Govt Officials

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 … Read More

Palak Sharma

Starlink Cuts Price for Some Customers by 50%: Report

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 … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

MediaTek Shows 5G Smartphone Connectivity with Satellite

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, … Read More

Palak Sharma

OneWeb, Eutelsat Eye to Merge for Competing with Starlink and More

OneWeb, Eutelsat Eye to Merge for Competing with Starlink and More

French satellite operator Eutelsat announced on Monday that it is in discussions with its British counterpart OneWeb about a potential merger to create a world-class broadband internet provider that would compete with US providers like SpaceX’s starlink. Eutelsat Communications stated that it has spoken with its fellow OneWeb co-shareholders about … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Space Based Mobile Network Services Not Far Now

Space Based Mobile Network Services Not Far Now

If you are someone who has faced network connectivity issues on your smartphone, it is because the mobile networks have a limited reach. Since fibre deployment in every single part of the world is difficult, there will always be limitations in the connectivity for consumers if they depend on terrestrial … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

5G from Space Will be Reality Soon

5G from Space Will be Reality Soon

The satellite communications (satcom) sector is going to develop significantly over the next decade as investments from private companies and groups flow in. The governments across the world have been introducing and modifying policies to make the space sector lucrative for investors. 5G networks are also going to see massive … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Indian Space Organisation Sets Up National Advisory Committee (NAC)

Indian Space Organisation Sets Up National Advisory Committee (NAC)

The Indian Space Organisation (ISpA) on Tuesday announced the National Advisory Committee (NAC) for boosting the cooperation amongst the stakeholders and building a 360-degree perspective in shaping the contours of the private space industry ecosystem in India. Dr Arvind Gupta, Director of Vivekananda International Foundation (VIF) will be the chairperson … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

OneWeb to Launch Satellite Broadband Services in India Soon

OneWeb to Launch Satellite Broadband Services in India Soon

OneWeb, a satellite communications (Satcom) company majorly owned by the Bharti Group and the UK Government, will soon launch satellite broadband services in India. The company is on track to launch its services after a delay because of the Russia and Ukraine war crisis. OneWeb had initially planned to commercially … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Starlink Maritime Giving Up to 350 Mbps Speed on Boats Now

Starlink Maritime Giving Up to 350 Mbps Speed on Boats Now

Starlink, one of the major satcom (satellite communications) companies globally, is offering satellite broadband connections on boats as well. Starlink Maritime is what the service is called, and the company says that it can offer users high-speed, low-latency internet with up to 350 Mbps speed while at sea. Starlink said … Read More

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