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- Satcom spectrum fee: DCC may soon decide airwave charges, allocation terms
- IMC 2026: Satellite connectivity can complement mobile networks; regulatory framework must evolve, says GSMA's
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Satcom spectrum fee: DCC may soon decide airwave charges, allocation terms
Now only geostationary orbit (GSO)-based fixed satellite networks like Hughes and Nelco are permitted to offer services in India, and they pay spectrum charges in the range of 3-4%...
IMC 2026: Satellite connectivity can complement mobile networks; regulatory framework must evolve, says GSMA's...
He said satellite connectivity could also help users remain connected in areas where terrestrial mobile coverage is unavailable, but added that the emergence of the technology rais...
Satcom to play key role in remote areas: TRAI Chairman
With spectrum allocation awaiting final approval, India’s satcom rollout will depend on government decisions and security clearances for operators
IMC 2026: Apply same rules on satcom players intending to use spectrum being used by mobile players, says Airtel
Under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, spectrum allocation to satellite communication companies through the administrative method means no auction for point-to-point connections.
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Finally, a policy framework for satellite broadband
Digital Communications Commission approves Trai recommendations on satcom spectrum
Elon Musk-led Starlink, Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Industries Ltd's Jio Satellite Communications have received permission to start satcom services in India.
IMC 2026: Jio Plans Satellite Network to Connect Over 600,000 Villages, Maritime and Border Areas
Reliance Jio on Thursday said that, after building extensive mobile and fibre networks on the ground, it is now turning ... Read More
ViaSat-3 F2 Enters Service, Expanding Capacity and Enabling Growth Across the Americas
Viasat, Inc. (NASDAQ: VSAT), a global leader in satellite communications technology, announced that its ViaSat-3 (VS3) F2 satellite has entered service across the Americas, signifi...
DoT approves recommendations made by TRAI for Satcom
CC, formerly Telecom Commission, is the apex decision-making body at the Department of Telecommunications (DoT)
O2 Business launches satellite connectivity service for UK businesses
(Telecompaper) O2 Business, subsidiary of Virgin Media O2, has become the first business mobile network provider in the UK to offer direct-to-device (D2D) satellite connectivity...
Eutelsat and Skynopy launch 'Global Akar' ground-station-as-a-service venture
(Telecompaper) Satellite operator Eutelsat and Paris-based spacetech start-up Skynopy have officially announced the launch of the Global Akar venture, under which...
Satellite-to-Phone Services Reshape Mobile Spectrum Rules
Satellite direct-to-device services are reshaping mobile spectrum policy, opening new possibilities for VoIP connectivity, rural coverage, emergency calling, and 5G integration. As...
IMC 2026: Starlink Has Set Up Over 20 Gateway Sites in India, Says VP Lauren Dreyer
Satellite communications company Starlink has developed India-specific security controls and built more than 20 gateway sites in the country, said ... Read More
Viasat, Space42 Spending up to $1 Billion on Direct-to-Device Venture Equatys
The companies are planning a 2,800-satellite constellation that multiple tenants could use to provide connectivity
NTT Cailabs Advance Optical Satellite Ground Links
NTT and Cailabs are advancing laser-based satellite communications that could bring fiber-like speed, lower latency, and stronger capacity to global networks. By linking optical gr...
Strand Consult Says LEO Satellites Will Complement, Not Replace, Mobile Networks
A new Strand Consult report examines the growing role of LEO satellites in network connectivity.
Telus, AST SpaceMobile complete first satellite-to-smartphone network test
Canadian telecom giant Telus and satellite manufacturer AST SpaceMobile have completed the first integration between Telus’ wireless network and AST SpaceMobile’s satellite constel...
NTIA Touts Efforts to Court Foreign Regulators for 2027 World Radiocommunications Summit
The agency touts 'fiber speeds, from space, at a fraction of the cost'
IMC 2026: Jio Developing Indigenous Satellite Stack, Files Pre-6G Patents, Says Akash Ambani
Reliance Jio is working to develop an indigenous satellite technology stack and has already filed patents in the pre-6G space ... Read More
AST SpaceMobile pops as European telecom giants explore joint satellite spectrum bid
New star in comms firmament – Softbank positions HAPS between terrestrial and satellite
Softbank’s latest HAPS trial suggests the stratosphere could become more than a way to fill coverage gaps – potentially combining wide-area cellular, private networks, drones, and...
European Telcos Unite on Direct-to-Device Satellite Strategy
Europe’s top operators, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica and Vodafone, are exploring a joint Mobile Satellite Services bid to expand coverage and strengthen VoIP connectivity a...
Army's Dedicated GSAT-7B Satellite Set To Strengthen Military Communications By Mid-2028
The Indian Army is expected to receive its first dedicated communications satellite, GSAT-7B, around mid-2028, marking a major enhancement in the force's communication infrastructu...
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