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 satellite service aims to support users in challenging locations with limited network access. This new satellite-based service places India among the few countries offering direct satellite connectivity to consumers, underscoring BSNL’s role in expanding network access for all Indian users.

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Starlink satellite internet review: Speed, latency, price explained for Indian users
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Starlink satellite internet review: Speed, latency, price explained for Indian users

India TV News  

Starlink is preparing to launch its satellite internet service in India soon. Starlink's satellite internet is already available in several nearby countries. Starlink's satellite internet review In Kenya, a user named Moses Kemibaro reported that Starlink delivers impressive internet speeds, often exceeding 100 Mbps. Both found Starlink to be quite expensive compared to traditional home internet options like fiber, 4G, …

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 …

Starlink steps closer to India? GoI likely to relax satellite-communication rules for Elon Musk’s SpaceX
2 weeks, 6 days 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 …

BSNL's new service steals the show from Jio and Airtel Fiber, offers free OTT, HD channels to subscribers
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BSNL's new service steals the show from Jio and Airtel Fiber, offers free OTT, HD channels to subscribers

India TV News  

BSNL has recently launched India’s first internet TV service, called IFTV, which provides fiber-based connectivity. With IFTV, BSNL customers can access Skypro’s IPTV services through the Skypro TV app on their smart TVs. Ajay Kumar Karaha, the BSNL Chief General Manager for Punjab Circle, stated that on November 28, their CMD, Robert Ravi ji, officially launched the IFTV service powered …

Starlink Direct-to-Cell revolution: Make calls and send texts without SIM
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Starlink Direct-to-Cell revolution: Make calls and send texts without SIM

India TV News  

Elon Musk’s Starlink is gearing up to launch its satellite internet services in the Indian market and the excitement has been booming across the country. The tech visionary has unveiled an innovative Direct-to-Cell technology, which will enable smartphones to connect directly to satellites without the need for a SIM card, specialized hardware or any additional software. Direct-to-cell technology is an …

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

How Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Internet could transform India and challenge Jio, Airtel: Explained
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How Elon Musk's Starlink Satellite Internet could transform India and challenge Jio, Airtel: Explained

India TV News  

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service is all set to enter the Indian market to revolutionize mobile connectivity in the remote areas of the country. What Starlink brings to India: A connectivity revolution High-Speed Internet in Remote Areas Starlink’s satellite internet service will be using low Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed connectivity, making it a game-changer for underserved and …

Who will get access of BSNL’s Satellite-to-Device service? All details here
1 month ago

Who will get access of BSNL’s Satellite-to-Device service? All details here

India TV News  

BSNL, the government-owned telecom operator has launched India’s first direct-to-device satellite connectivity service in the country in collaboration with Viasat, a California-based communications technology company. The new satellite connectivity service aims to eliminate communication blackouts in remote and isolated areas of the country. Although the new satellite-to-device service claims to deliver groundbreaking connectivity to remote area users, further details are …

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 leverages satellite tech to launch 4G network in Lahaul and Spiti's extreme cold conditions
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BSNL leverages satellite tech to launch 4G network in Lahaul and Spiti's extreme cold conditions

India TV News  

BSNL is swiftly expanding its 4G network across India. Recently, it unveiled its first 4G saturation site using Very Small Aperture Terminal technology in the remote Rarik village of Lahaul and Spiti district in Himachal Pradesh, operating even in challenging conditions at -6°C. This initiative, announced by the Department of Telecommunications, marks India's first-ever satellite-to-device communication service, developed in collaboration …

Starlink to transform internet connectivity in rural villages: Know the benefits
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Starlink to transform internet connectivity in rural villages: Know the benefits

India TV News  

Elon Musk’s Starlink, a satellite internet service by SpaceX has been aiming at providing high-speed connectivity to remote regions worldwide, including India. Known as a low-Earth orbit satellite, Starlink can reduce latency and boost speed, making it a promising solution for underserved areas where the traditional internet is non-existent. Potential Benefits for Rural India Closing the digital divide: Starlink can …

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, …

India sets conditions for Elon Musk's Starlink satellite licence approval: Details
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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
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Satellite internet coming to India next year, TRAI to finalise its recommendation by December 15

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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. …

BSNL to allow its fiber users to use their broadband anywhere via National Wi-Fi roaming service
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BSNL to allow its fiber users to use their broadband anywhere via National Wi-Fi roaming service

India TV News  

Ever since BSNL gained new momentum following the recent tariff hikes by private telecom operators, the state-owned company has been consistently rolling out new services. The company has initiated its national Wi-Fi roaming service, which allows BSNL FTTH users to connect to BSNL's network all over India. However, with the introduction of BSNL’s new National Wi-Fi roaming service, these customers …

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

Will Elon Musk's Starlink Revolutionize India's Satellite Communication and OTT Industry?
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Will Elon Musk's Starlink Revolutionize India's Satellite Communication and OTT Industry?

Deccan Chronicle  

The saga of satellite communication in India has been marked by triumphs, setbacks, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Amidst the challenges and triumphs, one question looms large: Will Elon Musk's Starlink project reshape India's satellite communication and Over-The-Top industry? Agrani Satellite Services Limited, heralded as India's pioneer in satellite ventures, initially aimed to address the nation's telecom infrastructure woes …

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, …

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 …

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 …

OTT streaming will need satellite bandwidth: Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar collective
1 year, 6 months ago

OTT streaming will need satellite bandwidth: Netflix, Amazon, Hotstar collective

The Hindu  

In a consultation about satellite spectrum pricing, OTT streaming players pitched for greater use of satellite bandwidth to reach viewers. In this, India is like every other large country on the globe.” AVIA, which represents Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ Hotstar, and other Asian OTT players, was responding to a Telecom Regulatory Authority of India consultation paper. Shared resource “nlike terrestrial communications, …

Satellite Communications Is Exciting But Won’t Be Affordable For Consumers: Ookla To News18 Tech
1 year, 11 months ago

Satellite Communications Is Exciting But Won’t Be Affordable For Consumers: Ookla To News18 Tech

News 18  

The Indian government has realised the potential of the space sector and is soon planning to conduct auctions to offer satellite spectrum to interested parties. News 18 Tech – What has catapulted the interest in the satellite communications sector in India? NT – Satellite communications mostly cater to enterprise and business, so when you say it will connect to rural …

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 …

India's First High Throughput Satellite Broadband Service Launched With ISRO Infrastructure
2 years, 3 months ago

India's First High Throughput Satellite Broadband Service Launched With ISRO Infrastructure

ABP News  

India’s first High-Throughput Satellite broadband service was launched on Monday with support from the Indian Space Research Organisation. Hughes Communications India Private Limited, a leading provider of broadband satellite and managed network services, announced the commercial launch of the HTS service at an event held in Le Meridien Hotel, New Delhi. HCI’s HTS broadband service will combine Ku-band capacity from …

Taking stock of India’s satellite broadband map as Jio enters the scene
2 years, 10 months ago

Taking stock of India’s satellite broadband map as Jio enters the scene

Hindustan Times  

Satellite broadband services could be the next battlefront in India, as telecom giants and global players are lining up service launches through the year. Reliance Jio will deliver their satellite broadband services using SES’s geostationary and medium earth orbit fleet of satellites. The satellite broadband push was in a way started by the Elon Musk owned SpaceX’s Starlink early last …

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 …

India Telecom Department warns Starlink to get licence before offering satellite-based services
3 years ago

India Telecom Department warns Starlink to get licence before offering satellite-based services

India Today  

Elon Musk-backed Starlink had announced its plans to offer broadband services in India starting December 2022. However, Starlink cannot offer broadband services in India unless it receives the license to offer satellite-based internet services to the users in India. The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India has pointed out that the company has started pre-selling/booking the satellite-based …

Starlink internet to reach India in 2022: Here's what the Rs 7,200 pre-order deposit gets you
3 years, 9 months ago

Starlink internet to reach India in 2022: Here's what the Rs 7,200 pre-order deposit gets you

Firstpost  

The world has waited with bated breath for the Starlink satellite broadband service to go live. The service, offered by private US space company SpaceX, offers broadband internet at speeds between 50 Mbps and 150 Mbps with very low latency of 20 ms to 40 ms. Though the timeline of the service rollout in India is not yet confirmed, this …

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 …

BSNL brings in new broadband plans, enhances existing data plans for Andaman and Nicobar circle
4 years, 4 months ago

BSNL brings in new broadband plans, enhances existing data plans for Andaman and Nicobar circle

India Today  

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday inaugurated India's first ever undersea optical cable fibre project Chennai-Andaman and Nicobar Islands aimed at improving network connectivity in the islands. BSNL, in a press release, announced a bonanza in terms of high internet speed and multiple times increase in the volume of data downloads to all its wireline and mobile customers in the …

BSNL 2G mobile services launched in remote Vijaynagar circle of Arunachal Pradesh
4 years, 4 months ago

BSNL 2G mobile services launched in remote Vijaynagar circle of Arunachal Pradesh

India TV News  

The people of inaccessible Vijaynagar administrative circle in Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh, have a reason to smile, as the Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited has recently launched its mobile 2G services in the area through satellite network. Even as the state government has been putting in all efforts to connect the remote administrative circle with Miao under the Pradhan Mantri …

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