Bharti-backed OneWeb gets approval for satellite broadband services in India
1 year, 1 month ago

Bharti-backed OneWeb gets approval for satellite broadband services in India

Hindustan Times  

Bharti Group-backed satellite internet service conglomerate Eutelsat-OneWeb on Tuesday secured key approval from Indian space regulator for the launch of its commercial satellite broadband service in India. OneWeb India, which operates in low earth orbit, is the first organisation to receive the authorisation from Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre, the designated single-window agency for space activity approvals. Its approval paves the way for Eutelsat OneWeb to introduce commercial connectivity services once the government grants satellite spectrum allocation. Eutelsat OneWeb is ready to deploy as soon as it receives the final spectrum authorization to launch commercial services.” Satcom service in India Reliance Jio launched its satellite communications service Jio Space Fibre at India Mobile Congress earlier in October.

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Starlink completes deployment, provides satellite internet on smartphones without any specialised equipment
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2 weeks, 3 days ago

Starlink completes deployment, provides satellite internet on smartphones without any specialised equipment

India TV News  

Starlink is preparing to launch its satellite internet service in India soon. Starlink, which is owned by Elon Musk, recently completed the setup of its first satellite constellation that can connect directly to cell phones. This means that instead of needing special equipment to access the internet, cell phones can now communicate directly with satellites and enjoy internet speeds of …

Indian Govt. denies special treatment for Elon Musk’s Starlink in satellite spectrum Allocation
2 weeks, 4 days ago

Indian Govt. denies special treatment for Elon Musk’s Starlink in satellite spectrum Allocation

Firstpost  

Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar clarified that the Telecommunications Act, 2023, allows for such spectrum assignments for satellite-based services as outlined in its First Schedule The Ministry of Communications has firmly denied suggestions that the decision to allocate satellite spectrum through an administrative process was intended to benefit Elon Musk’s Starlink. Addressing a query in the Lok …

Starlink steps closer to India? GoI likely to relax satellite-communication rules for Elon Musk’s SpaceX
3 weeks ago

Starlink steps closer to India? GoI likely to relax satellite-communication rules for Elon Musk’s SpaceX

Firstpost  

Currently, companies applying for satcom licences under India’s Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite system must comply with 30-40 stringent conditions. This move, if implemented, could benefit global players like Elon Musk’s Starlink and Jeff Bezos’s Amazon Kuiper, and enable them to offer satellite-based telecom services in the country, as per a report by The Economic Times. For its part, …

Starlink satellite internet set to launch soon in India, government has made all preparations
3 weeks ago

Starlink satellite internet set to launch soon in India, government has made all preparations

India TV News  

The government has exciting news for millions of mobile users in India as it plans to introduce satellite internet services in the new year. The Department of Telecommunications is expected to make a decision soon about how to allocate the necessary frequency spectrum for satellite internet. They applied to start offering satellite internet back in October 2022 but are still …

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet not to dominate Jio and Airtel: Know-how
3 weeks, 4 days ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet not to dominate Jio and Airtel: Know-how

India TV News  

Elon Musk’s Starlink is preparing to disrupt the Indian internet sector, creating potential challenges for Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio and Sunil Mittal’s Airtel. Starlink’s India launch: A potential game-changer Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, has been making global strides. If approved, Starlink will compete with Bharti Group’s OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications, raising the stakes in the internet connectivity …

Starlink satellite internet working explained; how it differs from recently launched BSNL D2D service
1 month ago

Starlink satellite internet working explained; how it differs from recently launched BSNL D2D service

India TV News  

Starlink's satellite internet service is set to debut in India soon, as the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is preparing to allocate spectrum for satellite communications. This development has raised concerns among Indian telecom giants Airtel and Jio, especially since Elon Musk’s company applied for permission to launch its satellite internet in India back in October 2022. Comparing Starlink and …

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat
1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity in collaboration with Viasat

Firstpost  

India’s The Department of Telecommunications announced the new service on Wednesday, describing it as a game-changer for providing seamless connectivity even in the most remote corners of India The service was initially unveiled at the Indian Mobile Congress 2024, where BSNL showcased the technology and began testing its capabilities. File Image Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, the state-owned telecom service provider, …

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?
1 month, 1 week ago

Is Elon Musk’s Starlink coming to India soon?

Firstpost  

Billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink could soon be the latest player in India’s telecom and internet market. New Delhi has said that it will allocate satellite broadband spectrum administratively rather than through an auction Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks during the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in …

Starlink satellite internet pricing explained, will Jio, Airtel face competition?
1 month, 1 week ago

Starlink satellite internet pricing explained, will Jio, Airtel face competition?

India TV News  

Conditions for the launch of Starlink satellite internet service are aligning positively for the company, indicating a potential start for its services in India. Recently, Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Minister of India, announced that the country is open to granting a satellite internet licence to Starlink, operated by Elon Musk. Reports indicate that Starlink has agreed to adhere to the …

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity service with Viasat
1 month, 1 week ago

BSNL launches India’s first Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity service with Viasat

India TV News  

Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited, India’s government-operated telecom provider, has launched its new Direct-to-Device satellite connectivity service. While satellite connectivity has been available for emergency and military use, this service marks the first time it’s accessible for regular users in India, setting it apart from previous technologies like Apple’s satellite SOS for iPhone. Connectivity for remote users across India BSNL’s new …

Elon Musk's Starlink has to comply with all rules for licence in India: Scindia
1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Starlink has to comply with all rules for licence in India: Scindia

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said Elon Musk-owned Starlink is yet to comply with security norms, and a licence for satellite communications services will be issued only after they meet all the requirements for services in India. According to sources, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India is likely to finalise its recommendation on proposed rules related …

Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia
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1 month, 1 week ago

Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia

Live Mint  

The government is “happy to give” a licence to Elon Musk's Starlink as long as it complies with conditions laid down for offering the service in India and addresses security concerns, Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said on Tuesday. “They are in the process of addressing the concerns, and they have to check all the boxes," Scindia said in a …

India sets conditions for Elon Musk's Starlink satellite licence approval: Details
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1 month, 1 week ago

India sets conditions for Elon Musk's Starlink satellite licence approval: Details

India TV News  

Jyotiraditya Scindia, the Union Minister of India, has stated that the country is open to granting a satellite internet licence to Elon Musk's Starlink. As per Scindia, Starlink, like any other satellite service, has to meet India’s security protocols by addressing every concern in the government’s licence format. Security compliance for licence eligibility for Starlink To operate in India, Starlink …

Satellite internet coming to India next year, TRAI to finalise its recommendation by December 15
1 month, 1 week ago

Satellite internet coming to India next year, TRAI to finalise its recommendation by December 15

India TV News  

The telecom regulator in India, known as TRAI, is expected to finalise its recommendations on new rules for satellite communications by December 15. This decision is important as it will help the government determine how to allocate the radio waves needed for satellite companies to offer internet services from space, which could lead to expanded satellite-based broadband in the country. …

Elon Musk's Starlink agrees to data security rules, satcom license application to move forward: Report
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Starlink agrees to data security rules, satcom license application to move forward: Report

Hindustan Times  

Starlink's satellite broadband services license application in India is set to move forward after it agreed with the department of telecommunications to meet the government's data localisation and security requirements, according to a Moneycontrol report. Starlink's 2022 application for the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite Services licence is the first step before acquiring a trial spectrum at a nominal …

Elon Musk's Starlink moves closer to India launch, agrees to meet security norms
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1 month, 1 week ago

Elon Musk's Starlink moves closer to India launch, agrees to meet security norms

India Today  

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, is one step closer to securing its entry into the Indian market after agreeing to comply with the government’s data localisation and security requirements, according to a report by MoneyControl. The cited report says Starlink's commitment comes after several meetings with India’s Department of Telecommunications, where the company agreed "in principle" to adhere to …

Starlink India entry faces new hurdle: Reliance pushes for satellite spectrum auction
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Starlink India entry faces new hurdle: Reliance pushes for satellite spectrum auction

India TV News  

Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Industries recently urged India's telecom regulator to rethink its decision to allocate satellite spectrum without an auction, marking a fresh confrontation with Elon Musk's Starlink. Last month, India’s Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced that the government would follow a global trend of administratively allocating spectrum, with the final announcement pending feedback from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of …

BSNL Tests New Service To Send Messages Without SIM, Here's What We Know
1 month, 2 weeks ago

BSNL Tests New Service To Send Messages Without SIM, Here's What We Know

ABP News  

At the recent India Mobile Congress, BSNL, the government-owned telecom provider, revealed a new logo and slogan, along with seven new services. Known as “Direct to Device,” BSNL explains this service as a way to combine satellite and regular mobile networks to provide strong and reliable connectivity. Competition Lies Ahead In addition to BSNL, other leading telecom companies such as …

DoT to discuss Starlink issue in ministerial meet
4 months, 1 week ago

DoT to discuss Starlink issue in ministerial meet

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications is set to convene an inter-ministerial meeting this week to address security concerns related to granting a licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink for satellite broadband services in India. Starlink, along with Jio Satellite Communications and OneWeb, had applied for the global mobile personal communication by satellite services licence, which offers satellite communication services in …

Starlink may get satellite broadband services licence
8 months, 1 week ago

Starlink may get satellite broadband services licence

New Indian Express  

NEW DELHI: This Centre is set to grant a licence to Elon Musk-led Starlink for starting satellite broadband services in India in the next few days. The company had applied for the global mobile personal communication by satellite services licence, which offers satellite communication services in licensed service areas, in October 2022. It is believed that at the same time, …

Starlink to be a ‘formidable competition’ for Airtel-backed OneWeb, says Sunil Mittal
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Starlink to be a ‘formidable competition’ for Airtel-backed OneWeb, says Sunil Mittal

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Starlink will be a ‘formidable competition’ to Bharti Airtel-backed OneWeb, both in India and globally, according to Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal, who also revealed that OneWeb is ready to launch its satellite-based broadband services in the country, and is only waiting for a final approval from the government. On OneWeb, he noted how FDI for the project …

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports
11 months ago

Elon Musk's Starlink likely to get nod for India operations ‘in next few days’: Reports

Hindustan Times  

Elon Musk's Starlink will soon be providing space-based broadband services in India, as the company is likely to receive approval from the Indian government ‘in the next few days,’ possibly early next week, reports have emerged. The Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade had sought a clarification from Starlink regarding the shareholding pattern, which the latter provided, paving …

Airtel, Jio square off against Elon Musk in India's satellite broadband race
1 year ago

Airtel, Jio square off against Elon Musk in India's satellite broadband race

Live Mint  

Telecom sector rivals Airtel and Jio, and American tycoon Elon Musk will now square off in the emerging satellite broadband segment in India. Bharti Group-backed OneWeb, Reliance’s Jio Satellite Communications and Musk’s Starlink would be the key companies in the space, having received global mobile personal communication by satellite licences. Eutelsat OneWeb is the commercial entity offering satellite broadband services …

Eutelsat OneWeb gets regulatory approval for satellite broadband services
1 year, 1 month ago

Eutelsat OneWeb gets regulatory approval for satellite broadband services

The Hindu  

OneWeb India, part of the Bharti Group and subsidiary of Eutelsat Group, has received approval from Indian space regulator IN-SPACe to launch their commercial satellite broadband services in the country. Bharti Group Chairman and Vice-President of the Board of Directors of Eutelsat Group, Sunil Bharti Mittal, said: “We are pleased to note the Indian space regulator’s green light to launch …

OneWeb satellite service will start from next month: Sunil Mittal
1 year, 1 month ago

OneWeb satellite service will start from next month: Sunil Mittal

Op India  

Sunil Bharti Mittal, Chairman of Bharti Enterprises and founder of Bharti Airtel revealed a significant technological leap for India during his address at the 7th edition of the India Mobile Congress. Satellite communication is here to serve every inch of our country and of course the globe.” Mittal credited this achievement to the successful collaboration with ISRO, stating, “With your …

Starlink seeks to get clearance for setting up Earth stations: Report
1 year, 5 months ago

Starlink seeks to get clearance for setting up Earth stations: Report

Live Mint  

Elon Musk's Starlink has applied to the Indian National Space Promotion & Authorisation Centre in order to get clearances for setting up earth stations, Economic Times has reported. Reliance had disagreed and had called for an auction in a public submission to the government, saying foreign satellite service providers could offer voice and data services and compete with traditional telecom …

Bharti backed OneWeb to launch 36 satellites with ISRO for low-orbit connectivity
1 year, 9 months ago

Bharti backed OneWeb to launch 36 satellites with ISRO for low-orbit connectivity

The Hindu  

OneWeb, the Low Earth orbit satellite communications company, will launch 36 satellites with ISRO on 26 March 2023. The launch, scheduled to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India, will be the final launch that aims at completing the first-generation LEO constellation and enabling the initiation of global coverage in 2023. This launch will be one …

36 OneWeb Satellites to be launched on March 26
1 year, 9 months ago

36 OneWeb Satellites to be launched on March 26

The Hindu  

The Indian Space Research Organisation is likely to launch the second batch of OneWeb Satellites on March 26. The 36 satellites launched by ISRO’s Launch Vehicle Mark-3 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota are the second batch of satellites to be launched from India. In October last year, 36 OneWeb Gen-1 satellites were launched as part of a …

The race to provide exhaustive satellite broadband services in India
2 years, 2 months ago

The race to provide exhaustive satellite broadband services in India

The Hindu  

The race for providing satellite broadband connectivity in India is heating up as companies like Jio, OneWeb, Hughes, and Tata-backed Nelco are preparing to provide these services. Jio has received approval from the Department of Telecommunication, in the second week of this month, to provide satellite broadband services in India. Parallelly, in January this year, satellite communication companies, OneWeb and …

Explained | The partnership between OneWeb and NewSpace India, ISRO’s commercial arm
2 years, 2 months ago

Explained | The partnership between OneWeb and NewSpace India, ISRO’s commercial arm

The Hindu  

The story so far: Satellite communications company OneWeb on Tuesday announced the arrival of 36 satellites at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota for its joint venture with NewSpace India Limited, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation. The OneWeb-NSIL partnership The launch of the next round of OneWeb satellites will be the company’s 14th overall and the …

Rajasthan issues advisory against Starlink internet services
3 years ago

Rajasthan issues advisory against Starlink internet services

The Hindu  

The Department of Telecommunications has advised the public not to subscribe to the Starlink services being advertised by the company, saying that Starlink Internet Services is not licensed to provide satellite-based Internet services to the general public in India. Siddhartha Pokharna, Deputy Director General, Rajasthan, said that providing satellite based services in India requires requisite license from the Department of …

Explained | Starlink’s patchy start in India
3 years ago

Explained | Starlink’s patchy start in India

The Hindu  

The story so far: On November 26, India’s Department of Telecom said Starlink Internet Services is not licensed to offer satellite-based Internet services in the country. The SpaceX-owned company is one of the few firms launching a constellation of LEO satellites to provide low-latency broadband service, with a particular focus on remote areas that are unconnected to the existing internet …

Govt. says Elon Musk’s Starlink not a licensee; asks to refrain from booking satellite internet services
3 years ago

Govt. says Elon Musk’s Starlink not a licensee; asks to refrain from booking satellite internet services

The Hindu  

The government on Friday said Starlink Internet Services is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India, and advised the public not to subscribe to services that are being advertised by the Elon Musk-backed company without a requisite licence in the country. The Department of Telecom also asked Starlink to comply with the regulatory framework for offering satellite-based communication …

As Elon Musk's Starlink offers internet services in India, govt issues warning
3 years ago

As Elon Musk's Starlink offers internet services in India, govt issues warning

Hindustan Times  

Starlink, the broadband internet system of the Elon Musk-founded SpaceX, is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India, the Union government said on Friday and also advised the public to not subscribe to the services offered by the company, which are available for pre-booking. The government said that the company has started pre-selling or booking of their satellite …

Starlink could soon provide satellite internet connectivity to 10 rural Lok Sabha constituencies
3 years, 2 months ago

Starlink could soon provide satellite internet connectivity to 10 rural Lok Sabha constituencies

Firstpost  

Starlink’s services will compete with that of Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, Vodafone Idea in broadband and it will be a direct competitor to Bharti Group-backed OneWeb. Satellite company Starlink, led by world’s one of the richest entrepreneurs Elon Musk, will focus on 10 rural Lok Sabha constituencies to provide internet services, according to a top company official. Starlink Country Director …

Policy black holes spook space investors
3 years, 5 months ago

Policy black holes spook space investors

The Hindu  

Potential foreign investors in India’s space sector are unsure if their licence applications would get ‘a fair consideration’ and are wary of a possible conflict of interest given that the Department of Space is both the sectoral regulator and a service provider by way of its role overseeing the Indian Space Research Organisation. Observing that the reforms announced in June …

SpaceX Starlink Has New Competition as Amazon May Launch Satellite Internet in India
3 years, 6 months ago

SpaceX Starlink Has New Competition as Amazon May Launch Satellite Internet in India

News 18  

Amazon is reported to begin steps for bringing high-speed satellite internet services to India soon, people familiar with the matter were quoted in an Economic Times report as saying. Amazon will soon approach the government to discuss the modalities, authorisations, permits, landing rights, and satellite bandwidth leasing costs, the ET report cited sources as saying. The sources told ET that …

Eutelsat Communications invests $550 million in OneWeb
3 years, 7 months ago

Eutelsat Communications invests $550 million in OneWeb

Live Mint  

Paris-based Eutelsat Communications has invested $550 million in OneWeb, a broadband satellite communications company acquired by a consortium of investors comprising the UK government and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Global. “This investment from one of the world’s most experienced and largest global operators is a vote of confidence in OneWeb and underscores the arrival of low-earth orbit satellites into mainstream long-term …

DoT examines Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband for commercial usage in India
3 years, 8 months ago

DoT examines Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband for commercial usage in India

India Today  

The Department of Telecommunications is examining if Elon Musk-backed Starlink fulfills existing telecom and technology laws days after reports of the company not fulfilling telecom guidelines in India surfaced. The department is looking if Starlink violates the Information Technology Act, 2000, the Indian Telegraph Act, 1885, the Indian Wireless Telegraphy Act, 1933, and the Satellite Communication Policy of India, 2000. …

OneWeb, Kazakhstan ink pact to provide high-speed broadband connectivity
3 years, 8 months ago

OneWeb, Kazakhstan ink pact to provide high-speed broadband connectivity

Live Mint  

OneWeb, a broadband satellite communications company acquired by a consortium of investors comprising the UK government and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Global, has partnered the Kazakhstan government to digitise the country’s economy by providing high-speed internet connectivity. “The MoU develops OneWeb’s partnership with the government of Kazakhstan which began in 2020 to support Kazakhstan’s ambition to digitise its economy and become …

Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband pre-booking could be blocked in India as company faces regulatory hurdles
3 years, 8 months ago

Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband pre-booking could be blocked in India as company faces regulatory hurdles

India Today  

Elon-Musk backed space broadband company Starlink opened its services for pre-booking in India in late February. The Broadband India Forum has reportedly asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India TRAI and Indian Space Research Organisation to block Elon Musk-backed SpaceX Technologies from pre-selling the beta version of its Starlink satellite internet services in India. The report cited the forum which …

Bharti Global-owned OneWeb launches 36 more satellites
3 years, 8 months ago

Bharti Global-owned OneWeb launches 36 more satellites

Live Mint  

OneWeb, a broadband satellite communications company acquired by a consortium of investors comprising the UK government and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Global, has launched 36 more satellites from Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia, taking the total to 146, the company said on Thursday. The satellite communications company aims to have a total of 648 low-earth orbit satellites as part of its plan …

SoftBank, Hughes make $400 mn bet on OneWeb
3 years, 11 months ago

SoftBank, Hughes make $400 mn bet on OneWeb

Live Mint  

Japan’s SoftBank Group and Hughes Network Systems LLC have invested $400 million in OneWeb, a broadband satellite communications company acquired by a consortium of investors comprising the UK government and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Global. Hughes Network has infused capital through its parent EchoStar, and is an ecosystem partner, developing essential ground network technology for OneWeb’s system, the company said. “Both …

OneWeb launches 36 satellites with an aim to offer high-speed internet in India by mid-2022
4 years ago

OneWeb launches 36 satellites with an aim to offer high-speed internet in India by mid-2022

Firstpost  

OneWeb launched the 36 satellites from a Soyuz launch vehicle, which began from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, in Russia. Bharti Global and UK government-led OneWeb on Friday announced the launch of 36 communications satellites and said it aims to offer high-speed internet from its constellation of satellites in India by mid-2022. OneWeb has secured global priority spectrum rights and now successfully …

OneWeb plans high-speed internet in India by mid-2022
4 years ago

OneWeb plans high-speed internet in India by mid-2022

Live Mint  

OneWeb, a broadband satellite communications company acquired by a consortium of investors comprising the UK government and Sunil Mittal-led Bharti Global, plans to start high-speed internet services in India by mid-2022. “OneWeb has secured global priority spectrum rights and now successfully completed four launches and aims to offer high-speed internet from OneWeb satellites in India by mid-2022,” according to a …

Elon Musk's SpaceX may bring high-speed Starlink satellite broadband to India by 2021
4 years, 1 month ago

Elon Musk's SpaceX may bring high-speed Starlink satellite broadband to India by 2021

India Today  

Elon Musk’s billion-dollar aerospace company SpaceX Technologies is mulling to bring its satellite internet service called Starlink to India. In the response to TRAI’s consultation paper, SpaceX vice president for Satellite Government Affairs, Patricia Cooper said that TRAI and other government agencies in India have acknowledged the role of the satellite services in the fast deployment of “new technologies and …

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