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June 16th, 2025 11:25 AM 12 COMMENTS

Around 70,000 BSNL 4G Towers Out of 1 Lakh Are Now Active and Performing Better: Report

India's telecom sector is in the midst of a structural transformation, driven by the rollout of 5G technology, the advent of satellite communication, and increasing competition, according to Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, who gave an overview of the sector in an interaction with The New Indian Express. Also Read: BSNL to Deploy Additional 1 Lakh 4G Towers; Public Invited to Suggest BSNL 5G Service Name BSNL's Turnaround and... Read More

June 3rd, 2025 10:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat in Talks to Raise EUR 1.5 Billion for LEO Expansion; Receives License from South Korea: Report

Eutelsat is in discussions with investors to raise EUR 1.5 billion to support the expansion of its low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite operations, according to a Bloomberg report citing sources familiar with the matter. The funding would be directed toward enhancing Eutelsat's LEO activities, which stem from its recent merger with OneWeb. The combined satellite fleet now includes more than 650 LEO satellites, offering approximately 1.1 terabits per second of... Read More

April 29th, 2025 9:19 AM 0 COMMENTS

Amazon Launches First Batch of Kuiper Internet Satellites From Cape Canaveral

Amazon successfully launched the first 27 operational satellites for its Project Kuiper broadband internet constellation on Monday, marking the company's formal entry into the competitive satellite internet market. The satellites were launched aboard an Atlas V rocket from the United Launch Alliance (ULA) at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7 pm EDT, after a previous attempt on April 9 was postponed due to unfavourable weather. Also Read:... Read More

March 12th, 2025 11:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Sunil Bharti Mittal Welcomes Telecom-Satellite Partnership to Expand Global Connectivity

Bharti Group Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal, in a statement on Wednesday, welcomed the industry's move to come forward through active announcements of partnerships between satellite companies and telecom operators. This statement followed shortly after the world's largest mobile operator, in terms of data traffic, announced a partnership with Starlink from SpaceX. Also Read: Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to its Customers in India Call for Telco-Satellite Collaboration... Read More

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

February 17th, 2025 11:13 AM 0 COMMENTS

Eutelsat OneWeb Pushes for Early DoT Nod to Offer Satellite Broadband Services: Report

Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb has sought fast-track approval from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to deploy its twin Earth station gateways in India, allowing them to connect with its low-Earth orbit (LEO) global satellite constellation and deliver satellite broadband services to customers in South Asia, excluding Pakistan and China, according to an ET report. Also Read: Airtel Satellite Telecom Services Ready for Rollout in India: Report Eutelsat OneWeb Seeks DoT Approval... Read More

January 29th, 2025 8:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Orange Selects SES’s O3b mPOWER for Satellite Connectivity in Wallis and Futuna Islands

Orange has announced the launch of the Nuanua project, an initiative to enhance connectivity in the French overseas collectivity of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (South Pacific region) using satellite operator SES's O3b mPOWER satellite system. Named after the Wallisian word for "rainbow," Nuanua will replace the existing satellite infrastructure, enabling Orange to offer improved internet services to the nearly 12,000 residents of the archipelago. Also Read: Orange and SETAR... Read More

December 15th, 2024 5:34 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telebras and SES Deliver Internet Access to Over 1,500 Remote Sites in Northern Brazil

Brazilian telecommunications company Telebras has partnered with Luxembourg-based satellite communication services company SES to expand Brazil's Electronic Government Program — Citizen Assistance Service (GESAC). The collaboration has connected over 1,500 sites, including schools, libraries, health units, indigenous villages, and rural settlements in the Northern Region, through SES's Managed Enterprise solution powered by the SES-17 Ka-band satellite. Also Read: SES Secures Multi-Year Contract From NATO Agency for O3b mPOWER Services Telebras... Read More

October 1st, 2024 4:05 PM 0 COMMENTS

Telstra boosts Norfolk Island Connectivity with New Satellite Internet Service

Australian telecom company Telstra, the Australian government, and Norfolk Island Regional Council's Norfolk Telecom have collaborated to provide a satellite internet service that now delivers network speeds four times faster on Norfolk Island. Norfolk Telecom offers telecommunications services to the Norfolk Island community. Also Read: Telstra Completes Major Network Upgrade for King Island Significant Speed Boosts Norfolk Island, located 1,500 km east of mainland Australia, has significantly upgraded its internet... Read More

September 27th, 2024 8:58 PM 2 COMMENTS

TRAI Releases Consultation Paper on Spectrum Assignment for Satellite-Based Services

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today (Friday) issued a consultation paper addressing the "Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercial Communication Services." This follows a request from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in July 2024, seeking TRAI's recommendations on spectrum pricing and allocation for satellite communication services under the new Telecommunication Act, 2023. Also Read: TRAI Proposes Overhaul of Telecom Licensing Under... Read More

November 5th, 2021 7:08 AM 4 COMMENTS

Satellite Broadband in India Is Not for Everyone, Know Why

Satellite broadband is not for everyone who wants to use internet services. Looking at the global services, there’s no doubt that it will be very expensive to consume for an average user. Satellite broadband internet would be able to reach parts of India where the terrestrial networks can’t. But we are not talking about urban cities here. Almost every major city has blanket 4G network coverage provided by Bharti Airtel,... Read More

October 27th, 2021 6:31 PM 0 COMMENTS

OneWeb And NEOM Sign JV Agreement For Satellite Network

OneWeb Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites to service NEOM, the Kingdom and MEA, thereby transforming connectivity to businesses as well as rural communities. OneWeb and NEOM Tech & Digital Holding Company, which is a subsidiary of NEOM have signed a $200 million joint venture agreement. They have joined hands to bring high-speed satellite connectivity to NEOM, the wider Middle East, Saudi Arabia and neighbouring East African countries. OneWeb And NEOM... Read More

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