Eutelsat OneWeb
OneWeb Ready to Launch Satellite Services
The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is unlikely to grant provisional or interim spectrum to companies like Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio for the commercial rollout of satellite internet services in India, according to informed sources. The government intends to wait for the recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) before making any decisions on […]
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Globalstar to Rival Starlink for Satcom License in India
Globalstar, the provider of emergency SOS services for Apple devices, is planning to apply for a license to offer satellite communication (satcom) services in India. The company expressed its intention to establish a wholly-owned subsidiary in India and will seek a GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) authorization. In a submission to the Telecom […]
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Jio Satcom Service Gets IN-SPACe Approval
Reliance Jio and SES’s joint venture, Orbit Connect, has received critical landing rights and market access authorization from the Indian National Space Promotion & Authorisation Center (IN-SPACe). Orbit Connect is majority-owned by Jio (51%) with SES holding the remaining 49%. IN-SPACe has granted the necessary approvals for Orbit Connect to offer commercial services in India. […]
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Space Broadband | Jio in Satellite Broadband Race | Eutelsat OneWeb Looks to Go Ahead of Starlink
In the competition to offer satellite broadband services in India, Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb is emerging as a leading contender, poised to outpace competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio. Setting itself apart by securing demo satellite spectrum in the ‘Ka’ and ‘Ku’ bands through administrative channels, Eutelsat OneWeb diverges from Starlink’s retail […]
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OneWeb India Receives Regulatory Approval to Launch Commercial Satellite Broadband Services
OneWeb India has secured approvals from IN-SPACe, the Indian space regulatory agency, to launch commercial satellite broadband services for Eutelsat OneWeb in India. This milestone marks the first authorization of its kind granted to any organization by IN-SPACe. The approval allows Eutelsat OneWeb to commence commercial connectivity services once the government allocates the necessary spectrum. […]
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