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2 weeks, 6 days ago

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

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, …

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3 weeks ago

Centre plans to relax satcom security norms amid building Musk-India ties: Report

Hindustan Times

The government is considering to relax security conditions for giving satellite communication licenses which number between 30 and 40, making it more likely for Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos' Amazon Kuiper to offer satcom services in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hand with Tesla chief executive Elon Musk during their meeting in New York City, New York, U.S., …

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3 weeks, 1 day ago

Elon Musk's Starlink could gain as Centre mulls relaxing satcom norms: Report

India Today

The Indian government is considering easing some security regulations for satellite communication licences to align with global standards, reported The Economic Times. If successful, this move could make it easier for companies like Elon Musk's Starlink and Jeff Bezos's Amazon Kuiper to offer satellite-based telecom services in India. Starlink has urged the government to ensure satcom norms align with international …

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1 month, 1 week ago

Why hasn't Musk's Starlink yet got satcom licence in India? Telecom minister says...

Firstpost

Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said India will be more than happy to give licence to Starlink, the satellite internet service operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, provided the company meets all required security conditions Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Tuesday said India will be more than happy to give licence to Starlink, the satellite internet service operated …

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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 …

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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Advantage Musk, Starlink as Trump prepares for second tenure

Live Mint

New Delhi: The return of Donald Trump to the White House as the 47th president of the US could help Elon Musk, chief executive of satellite communications operator Starlink, retain a favourable regulatory stance in the nascent satcom industry. “The Indian government’s approach to administratively allocate satellite spectrum already aligns with the globally established regulatory approach to satcom spectrum," said …

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1 month, 4 weeks ago

Satellite Showdown: Reliance, Airtel, and Starlink Battle for Spectrum Allocation

New Indian Express

The Indian government is set to hold a major debate at the upcoming India Mobile Congress 2024, with the focus on satellite communication. The discussion revolves around whether the spectrum for satellite communication should be allocated administratively or auctioned off. While Indian telecom giants like Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea Limited favor auctioning, foreign players like Elon Musk's …

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8 months, 1 week ago

Not just Tesla, Elon Musk's India visit may also bring Starlink announcement

Hindustan Times

Tesla CEO Elon Musk's upcoming visit to India has sparked speculations of the electric car company's entry into Indian markets soon. While it sparked rumours that Tesla's plans for India may be revealed this month, speculations on the potential entry of Musk's Starlink network in the country were also there. Elon Musk's Starlink threw its hat in the ring for …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Elon Musk’s Starlink could get India license soon

Live Mint

The government may soon approve voice and data communication services from Elon Musk's Starlink, officials told The Economic Times. "The company will be given a global mobile personal communication by satellite services license to offer services after the security check is completed," they added. Starlink had reportedly told the government that data transfer and storage laws followed would be international, …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Jio's satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method

India TV News

Jio Satellite Communications is the only satellite communication firm that has favoured auction for the allocation of spectrum while other players in the segment, including telecom operator Bharti Airtel, have opposed it. ISpA said while auction is a common method used to allocate scarce resources, such as terrestrial spectrum but in the case of satellite spectrum, auction is neither a …

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1 year, 9 months ago

Regulating Converged Digital Technologies And Services: Classic Case Of Mixing Apples With Oranges

ABP News

Some of the recent regulatory trends have been inexplicably startling. TRAI’s recent consultation on regulating “Converged Digital Technologies and Services”, which essentially proposes to have some form of "same service same rule” is one such instance. What can clearly be stated or what needs to be clearly answered before making any progress on the issue is also as to whether …

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2 years, 7 months ago

'Not Worth A TRAI': SatCom Industry Body Disagrees with Regulator's Advice on 5G Spectrum Auction

News 18

The satellite communications industry association or SIA has written to the government, expressing concerns about the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ’s recommendations on spectrum auctions and requesting it to match the radio wave allocation policy with Europe and over 120 countries. In a letter to telecom minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, the SIA highlighted severe reservations over TRAI’s proposals to include …

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

Centre plans to relax satcom security norms amid building Musk-India ties: Report

Elon Musk's Starlink could gain as Centre mulls relaxing satcom norms: Report

Why hasn't Musk's Starlink yet got satcom licence in India? Telecom minister says...

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

Advantage Musk, Starlink as Trump prepares for second tenure

Satellite Showdown: Reliance, Airtel, and Starlink Battle for Spectrum Allocation

Not just Tesla, Elon Musk's India visit may also bring Starlink announcement

Elon Musk’s Starlink could get India license soon

Jio's satellite unit favours auction, Airtel joins satcom firm to oppose the method

Regulating Converged Digital Technologies And Services: Classic Case Of Mixing Apples With Oranges

'Not Worth A TRAI': SatCom Industry Body Disagrees with Regulator's Advice on 5G Spectrum Auction