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Tanay Singh Thakur

Satcom Players Want USOF, Telcos Don’t Like That

Satcom Players Want USOF, Telcos Don’t Like That

The Universal Service Obligations Fund (USOF) was set up in 2003 with the aim to provide subsidies to operators and help expand connectivity in rural and remote areas of the country. Now, the satellite communications (satcom) players want access to the USOF. Starlink, one of the major satellite broadband service … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Starlink Connection Might Cost Rs 158000 Annually in India

Starlink Connection Might Cost Rs 158000 Annually in India

Starlink, a satellite communications (satcom) company trying to provide global satellite broadband coverage plans to enter Indian territory with commercial services in 2022. The company has shared expected equipment and service cost for the Indian market. Sanjay Bhargava, India Head, Starlink, shared the cost/benefit analysis via a link in a … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

DoT Secretary Says 6G Will Converge Satcom and Terrestrial Networks

DoT Secretary Says 6G Will Converge Satcom and Terrestrial Networks

K Rajaraman, Secretary, Department of Telecommunications (DoT), said that 6G would enable the convergence of satellite communications (satcom) and terrestrial networks. According to the secretary, this would change the way machines and people interact in the future. As per an ET Telecom report, Rajaraman said that 6G would unlock greater … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

DoT Might Go Against Satcom Industry Wishes and Auction the Spectrum

DoT Might Go Against Satcom Industry Wishes and Auction the Spectrum

With new satellite communications (satcom) players entering the Indian market next year, the need for high-frequency spectrum would be shared by both satcom players and terrestrial network service providers. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is planning to conduct a spectrum auction next year for both the satcom and terrestrial network … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Starlink India Applies for Experimental License

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 … Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur

Starlink Expands to 20 Countries, Apologises for Order Delays

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 … Read More

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