Articles for Spectrum Allocation

Indian Govt. denies special treatment for Elon Musk’s Starlink in satellite spectrum Allocation
2 weeks, 3 days ago

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

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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 …

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Why hasn't Musk's Starlink yet got satcom licence in India? Telecom minister says...
1 month, 1 week ago

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

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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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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 …

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Satellite Showdown: Reliance, Airtel, and Starlink Battle for Spectrum Allocation
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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CBIC Clarification On Time Of Supply Of Spectrum Usage Services Under GST
5 months, 3 weeks ago

CBIC Clarification On Time Of Supply Of Spectrum Usage Services Under GST

Live Law  

The Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs has issued the clarification on time of supply of services of spectrum usage and other similar services under GST.The Board has received the representations from the trade and the field formations seeking clarification regarding the time of supply for payment of GST in respect of supply of spectrum allocation services in cases …

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SC registry on govt’s 2G note: ‘Review in guise of clarification’
7 months, 3 weeks ago

SC registry on govt’s 2G note: ‘Review in guise of clarification’

Hindustan Times  

The Supreme Court registry has refused to list the Union government’s application seeking clarification on the 2012 verdict in the 2G Spectrum case, terming the action “misconceived” and an attempt to review the previous judgment. In February 2012, the Supreme Court invalidated licenses and spectrum allocations granted after January 2008 following allegations of corruption in the process during A Raja’s …

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Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business

The Hindu  

Bharti Airtel received spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment to the Department of Telecom, Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal said on Thursday. "Airtel paid ₹8,312.4 crore towards spectrum dues and was provided the allocation letter for the designated frequency bands within hours. The Department of Telecom has received payment of around ₹17,876 crore …

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Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business
2 years, 4 months ago

Airtel gets spectrum allocation letter, Sunil Mittal hails ease of doing business

India TV News  

Highlights Airtel receives spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment Bharti Enterprises founder and chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal hailed ease of doing business This is the first time ever that DoT has handed out spectrum allocation letter Bharti Airtel received spectrum allocation letter within few hours of making upfront payment to the Department of Telecom, Bharti Enterprises …

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5G will not allow direct spectrum allocation: BIF
2 years, 5 months ago

5G will not allow direct spectrum allocation: BIF

India TV News  

As India is working on for 5G spectrum auction which has been scheduled for next month, the Broadband India Forum has stated that they will not allow direct spectrum allocation to the enterprises, as it will be anti-competitive and only favour the telecom operators of India. "The Section 2.4 of the NIA on CNPN has laid down the principle that …

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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

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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 …

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