General Discussions about Satcom (Space Fiber)

[Bapun]

"My job as telecoms minister is to make sure that you have as many choices as possible," Jyotiraditya Scindia told Reuters during an interview at his ministry's office in New Delhi.

After Musk-Ambani tussle, India bets satellite spectrum policy can attract many companies

 

[Bapun]

Satcom to pave way for expanding India’s connectivity as 5G gains traction - ET Telecom | Satcom

5G: Satcom will make a value addition of $20 billion in the next five years and contribute 0.12% to the GDP by FY2028, according to a report by KPMG in India.

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[Bapun]

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Mittal called on the governments and regulators to incentivise telcos to ramp up coverage in rural areas, adding that terrestrial operators needed to partner with satellite players for plugging such coverage gaps.

“We have a mission to finish the job of covering the last 400 million people. Compete on the strength of your brands, your services, but don’t try to compete by building solo capital infrastructure,” Mittal said on Day 1 of Mobile World Congress 2025 in Barcelona Monday.

Sunil Mittal says telcos must partner with satcom players to boost rural coverage - ET Telecom | Satcom

Sunil Mittal: Speaking at MWC-2025, Mittal said all operators have been chasing urban, lucrative areas at the cost of rural markets, which disparately require mobile broadband coverage.

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[Phoenix96]

DoT new guidelines makes SATCOM equipment testing and certifications mandatory before launch such as terminals and any other critical item.

DoT makes satellite equipment testing, certification mandatory ahead of satcom services launch

India will soon mandate testing and certification of satellite equipment, such as gateways and user terminals, for satcom services starting from August-end. This move comes as firms like Eutelsat-OneWeb, Jio-SES, and Starlink prepare to launch their services, awaiting spectrum allocation and...

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[Vadirocks]

@Bapun @mmadhankumar @Siva

When Will TRAI Conducting Satellite Internet Spectrum Auction?

It's Confirmed That We Will Have One Surprise Entry

 

[mmadhankumar]

@Bapun @mmadhankumar @Siva

When Will TRAI Conducting Satellite Internet Spectrum Auction?

the consultation paper for the assignment of spectrum for satcom was released way back in April 2023 and then a paper on T&C for spectrum allotment was released in Sep-2024, but no further notifications since then..

It's Confirmed That We Will Have One Surprise Entry

 

[Vadirocks]

the consultation paper for the assignment of spectrum for satcom was released way back in April 2023 and then a paper on T&C for spectrum allotment was released in Sep-2024, but no further notifications since then..

One Of The Network You Hate!

 

[Phoenix96]

It's Confirmed That We Will Have One Surprise Entry

And who would that be? Apart from Amazon and Starlink, are we expecting other foreign sats putting aside homegrown players?

 

[Bapun]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1897790300652740938

 

[Ashok Varma]

Ambani vs Mittal again in satellite internet with SpaceX's Star lInk. Airtel tied up with Starlink direct rival of Oneweb, with Airtel have 21% stake.

It's Ambani vs Mittal, again! Sky is not the limit this time around

Starlink Jio Airtel Deal: Telecom giants Airtel and Jio have signed a pact with Starlink to offer broadband internet in India, pending regulatory approval. This partnership aims to enhance high-speed internet access, especially in remote regions. Through this collaboration, all parties hope to...

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