Satellite communication providers such as Starlink are likely to launch their services in India at a promotional price point of less than USD 10 (approximately Rs 840) per month for unlimited data plans. The move is aimed at rapidly scaling the user base to as much as 10 million subscribers … Read More
Starlink has finally launched in Bangladesh. While India launch is also in the near future, we can take a guess at the Indian pricing looking at what’s being offered in Bangladesh. To start with, the service doesn’t seem affordable for a middle-class person at all. Starlink will definitely not scale … Read More
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said India’s telecom regulator has proactively released regulations to improve service quality for millions of mobile subscribers, and the centre expects that telecom carriers will lead the way in surpassing global quality-of-service benchmarks. Also Read: Bharat Offers One of the Cheapest Mobile Data … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) latest recommendations on spectrum allocation fees for satellite-based communication services may pose significant entry barriers for small players and start-ups, experts have cautioned, according to reports by The Hindu BusinessLine. While the proposed fee structure aims to streamline operations and encourage investment, it could … Read More
Amazon-backed Project Kuiper is seeking swift regulatory approvals to launch its satellite internet services in India, intensifying competition in a market already being targeted by Starlink. The company has recently written to the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), requesting expedited issuance of a Letter of Intent (LoI) for a Global Mobile … Read More
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is in the final stages of framing rules for the administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, with a draft expected to be released shortly for stakeholder feedback. The upcoming framework, being developed under the new Telecommunications Act, proposes to allocate satellite spectrum on a first-come, first-served … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday dismissed concerns that satellite communication (satcom) services pose a competitive threat to terrestrial mobile networks, stating the two technologies are complementary in nature. The regulator cited the “vast difference” between their network capacities and scale of operations. Also Read: ISpA Welcomes … Read More
The Indian Space Association (ISpA) on Friday lauded the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) for its recommendations on satellite spectrum pricing, calling the move a balanced and forward-looking step towards strengthening India’s satellite communications ecosystem. Also Read: TRAI Proposes Administrative Allocation of Satcom Spectrum With Five-Year Licensing Framework TRAI’s … Read More
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Friday, May 9, recommended the administrative allocation of spectrum for satellite communication (satcom) services, a move aimed at accelerating the rollout of satellite-based internet services in India. The regulator has proposed a usage fee set at 4 percent of Adjusted Gross Revenue … Read More
Florida-based satellite communications company Spacecoin is set to enter the Indian market later this year, offering low-bandwidth internet services priced at under Rs 200 per month. The company aims to provide cheap satellite-based connectivity in remote and underserved regions, directly targeting areas where traditional telecom infrastructure is difficult to deploy. … Read More
Starlink, the satellite internet company, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence, marking a major step toward its commercial rollout in India, ETTelecom reported, citing officials. Also Read: India Tightens Security Norms for Satellite … Read More
India has delayed the arrival of Starlink due to several security reasons. The process of getting approvals fast-tracked when Donald Trump became the US President yet again a few months back. Elon Musk, a key figure at the White House (note that he will exit soon, more precisely, later this … Read More
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