Satellite Service

Broadband

Project Kuiper Seeks Fast-Track Entry into India’s Satellite Broadband Market

Amazon’s Project Kuiper, the satellite internet initiative led by Jeff Bezos, has formally approached the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to accelerate its entry into India’s satellite broadband market. This move comes amid heightened regulatory activity and rising competition, especially following Elon Musk’s Starlink receiving a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the DoT to begin operations […]

Regulatory

DoT Finalizing Satellite Spectrum Allocation Rules, Awaits Cabinet Approval for Pricing

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is finalizing the detailed regulations and will initiate the allocation process once Cabinet approval for pricing is obtained. This framework aims to accelerate the commercial rollout of satellite broadband across India, focusing on remote and underserved regions while ensuring government revenue and regulatory oversight. Satellite operators will be required to […]

Starlink India News- Starlink Secures Government Approval to Launch Satellite Internet Services in India

Broadband

Starlink Approved for Operation in India after Government Nod

Elon Musk’s Starlink has received the green light from the Indian government to provide satellite internet services in the country, according to two officials familiar with the matter. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has issued a Letter of Intent (LoI) following Starlink’s agreement to adhere to critical national security-related licensing conditions, one of the officials […]

Broadband Regulatory

DoT Tightens Security Norms for Satellite Communication Services in India

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has introduced a stricter set of security conditions for companies seeking to offer satellite communication (satcom) services in the country. These revised norms apply to both existing GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite Services) licensees — such as Eutelsat OneWeb and the Jio-SES joint venture — as well as […]

Worldwide Innovation

FreeStream Technologies, Lava, and HMD Global Set to Launch D2M-Enabled Devices in India

FreeStream Technologies—incubated at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Kanpur—has partnered with Lava International and HMD Global to announce the upcoming launch of Direct-to-Mobile (D2M) enabled devices in India, ahead of large-scale field trials. The announcement was made during the World Audio Visual and Entertainment Summit (WAVES) 2025 and marks a major milestone in the […]

Broadband

Amazon Launches First 27 Operational Satellites for Project Kuiper, Entering Satellite Internet Race

Amazon has officially entered the satellite internet arena with the successful launch of its first 27 operational satellites for Project Kuiper, the company’s ambitious low-Earth orbit (LEO) broadband initiative. The satellites were launched aboard a United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida at 7 PM EDT on […]

Broadband

Satcom Players Push DoT for Faster Provisional Spectrum Allocation

India’s satellite communications (satcom) industry has called on the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to fast-track the provisional allotment of satellite spectrum. This would pave the way for Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and the Reliance Jio-SES alliance—both of which have secured the necessary government approvals—to commercially launch satellite internet services in the country. NGSO Operators Ready, […]

Broadband

Apple’s Satellite Partner Globalstar Gears Up to Launch Services in India

After Elon Musk’s Starlink and Jeff Bezos’ Project Kuiper, Globalstar—Apple’s satellite communications (satcom) partner—is preparing to roll out its services in India. The Louisiana-based company has reportedly submitted an application to the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), the Centre’s nodal agency for space-related authorizations. Globalstar currently powers Apple’s Emergency SOS via satellite […]

Telecom Industry

Vodafone Idea in Satcom Partnership Talks

Vodafone Idea (Vi) is in discussions with satellite communication (satcom) providers to explore potential partnerships, aiming to enhance connectivity in areas where traditional infrastructure—such as fiber optic cables or cell towers—is unavailable. These use cases primarily include remote rural regions and underserved urban areas, according to Jagbir Singh, Chief Technology Officer (CTO) of Vodafone Idea, […]