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Explainer: Why is India indecisive on satellite internet policy?

New Delhi, June 29 -- Nearly four years after Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb secured India's first satellite internet licence in 2022, and after the Jio-SES joint venture and Starlink secured licences,... Read More


Govt may wind up Digital Communications Commission to end work overlaps, policy delays

New Delhi, June 26 -- The government is considering disbanding the 37-year-old Digital Communications Commission (DCC), formerly known as the Telecom Commission, three officials with knowledge of the ... Read More


Govt drops satcom sourcing rule

New Delhi, June 25 -- The government on Wednesday removed a proposed 20% local sourcing requirement for satellite broadband operators such as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Amazon Leo from its final t... Read More


Govt drops satcom sourcing rule

New Delhi, June 25 -- The government on Wednesday removed a proposed 20% local sourcing requirement for satellite broadband operators such as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Amazon Leo from its final t... Read More


Centre drops satcom local sourcing from telecom rules, but ambiguity remains

New Delhi, June 24 -- New Delhi: The government on Wednesday removed a proposed 20% local sourcing requirement for satellite broadband operators such as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Amazon Leo from i... Read More


India removes local-sourcing rules for satellite internet, but ambiguity remains

New Delhi, June 24 -- India has removed a proposed 20% local sourcing requirement for satellite internet operators such as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Amazon Leo from its final telecom authorisation... Read More


Govt invites applications for BSNL CMD post, opens role to private sector for first time

New Delhi, June 24 -- The department of telecommunications (DoT) has invited applications for the role of chairman and managing director at state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)... Read More


Govt invites applications for BSNL CMD post, including private sector candidates

New Delhi, June 24 -- The department of telecommunications (DoT) has invited applications for the role of chairman and managing director at state-owned telecom operator Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL)... Read More


Satcom companies raise red flag as draft spectrum rules omit satellite broadband

New Delhi, June 23 -- The satellite communication industry has raised concerns with the government over the exclusion of commercial satellite internet services from draft non-auction spectrum assignme... Read More


Telcos face setback as DoT proposes not to cut backhaul spectrum charges

New Delhi, June 22 -- In a potential setback for telecom operators, the government has proposed to keep charges for backhaul spectrum unchanged, despite the regulator's recommendation for a reduction,... Read More