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Kripa B March 12th, 2025 9:03 AM 0 COMMENTS

After Airtel, Reliance Jio Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to India

Jio Platforms Limited (JPL) announced on Wednesday, March 12, that it has signed an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink's broadband internet services to its customers in India. "This agreement, which is subject to SpaceX receiving its own authorisations to sell Starlink in India, enables Jio and SpaceX to explore how Starlink can extend Jio's offerings and how Jio can complement SpaceX's direct offerings to consumers and businesses," Reliance Jio... Read More

Srikapardhi March 11th, 2025 5:17 PM 3 COMMENTS

Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India

Bharti Airtel has signed an agreement with SpaceX to offer Starlink's high-speed satellite internet services to customers in India. This marks Starlink's first partnership in the country, pending regulatory approvals for SpaceX to operate in the region. Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment in Airtel's retail stores and providing Starlink services via Airtel to customers, Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday, March 11. Also Read: Bharti Airtel’s Sunil Mittal... Read More

Srikapardhi March 11th, 2025 3:46 PM 0 COMMENTS

Viasat Demonstrates Direct-to-Satellite Connectivity for Vehicles in South America

Satellite communications company Viasat announced that it has demonstrated direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity for the automotive sector, paving the way for the widescale adoption of satellite connectivity in automotive use cases. The trials, which Viasat claims are the first of their kind in the country, were conducted over four months between Blumenau and Curitiba in Southern Brazil, according to the company's statement on March 6. Also Read: Viasat Demonstrates Direct-to-Device... Read More

Tanuja K March 7th, 2025 12:13 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Mandates Testing, Certification of Satcom Equipment

India is all set to launch satcom (satellite communication) services. There are many players waiting to launch services and are just looking for the nod from the government. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has mandated all the companies to first test and certify the satcom equipment before integrating them in their infrastructure. The companies importing the equipment have also been instructed to do the same. This mandate kicks in from... Read More

Srikapardhi March 6th, 2025 2:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange and Eutelsat Partner to Expand Satellite Internet in Africa and the Middle East

Orange Africa and Middle East (OMEA) and Eutelsat have announced a multi-year partnership to bridge the digital divide through satellite connectivity in Africa and the Middle East. The collaboration aims to connect isolated areas with broadband access. As part of the partnership, Orange will use the Eutelsat Konnect satellite to provide internet access with initial deployment starting in Jordan, Cote d'Ivoire, Senegal and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The goal... Read More

Kripa B March 4th, 2025 10:37 AM 0 COMMENTS

Bharti Airtel’s Sunil Mittal Calls for Telco-Satcom Collaboration for Rural Network Expansion: Report

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal has called on governments and regulators to incentivise telecom operators to expand coverage in rural areas. Speaking at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 in Barcelona, he emphasised the need for collaboration between terrestrial and satellite operators to bridge connectivity gaps for the last 400 million people, according to an ET report. Also Read: Airtel Poised to Lead in Satellite Connectivity, Says Sunil Bharti Mittal:... Read More

Kripa B March 3rd, 2025 6:28 PM 0 COMMENTS

Google Developing Digital Agri-Stack Using Satellite Imagery for India: Report

Google is building a digital agri-stack using satellite imagery to enhance farm mapping and financial services. It has begun with a base layer designed to help identify farm boundaries, a senior official announced at Mumbai Tech Week, according to a PTI report. Also Read: Google Announces AI Collaborations for Healthcare, Sustainability, and Agriculture in India Google's Digital Agri-Stack "Data and analysis of this base layer of the stack can be... Read More

Srikapardhi February 25th, 2025 3:06 PM 0 COMMENTS

Verizon Completes First Satellite-to-Mobile Video Call with AST SpaceMobile

American telecommunications provider Verizon announced on Monday that it has trialled a live video call between two mobile devices—one connected via AST SpaceMobile's Bluebird satellite and the other via Verizon's terrestrial network. The test follows recent approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), allowing AST SpaceMobile to trial satellite connections using Verizon's spectrum. Also Read: Verizon and AST SpaceMobile Partner to Eliminate Cellular Dead Zones in US Satellite Connectivity Expansion... Read More

Srikapardhi February 24th, 2025 6:12 PM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat Completes First 5G NTN Trial Over OneWeb LEO Satellites

Eutelsat Group said that it has become the first satellite operator to demonstrate the 5G air interface working on a commercial satellite fleet. Eutelsat in collaboration with MediaTek and Airbus Defence and Space, has conducted what the companies call the world's first 5G Non-Terrestrial Network (NTN) trial over OneWeb’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Also Read: ESA and Telesat Achieve 5G NTN Connection via LEO Satellite Key Technologies and Partners... Read More

Srikapardhi February 24th, 2025 4:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

SES Partners with Quvia to Enhance Multi-Orbit Connectivity with AI-Powered QoE

Luxembourg-headquartered SES is partnering with Quvia, an AI-powered quality of experience (QoE) platform formerly known as Neuron, to advance SES’s multi-orbit connectivity solutions by enhancing network orchestration capabilities. The collaboration combines SES and Quvia's technologies to intelligently manage network resources and dynamically adapt to customer demand, driving enhanced QoE for SES's mobility, enterprise, and cloud customers, both companies announced on February 24. Also Read: Orange Selects SES’s O3b mPOWER for... Read More

Kripa B February 21st, 2025 11:20 PM 0 COMMENTS

Airtel Poised to Lead in Satellite Connectivity, Says Sunil Bharti Mittal: Report

Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, speaking on the sidelines of the SOUL Leadership Conclave 2025 on Friday, said that his company is well-equipped to lead satellite connectivity in the country and is ready to launch operations as soon as it receives the necessary pending government approvals. Mittal's comments come against the backdrop of Elon Musk's Starlink seeking entry into the Indian market, according to a PTI report. Also Read:... Read More

Kripa B February 21st, 2025 10:55 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Nears Regulatory Approval in India, Awaits Final Clearance: Report

Elon Musk's Starlink is on the verge of securing approval from India's space regulator, marking a step toward launching commercial satellite broadband services in the country. The company has submitted the required details to the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) and is awaiting a final decision. This will be Starlink's first regulatory approval in India, according to an ET report. Also Read: Eutelsat OneWeb Pushes for Early... Read More