SpaceX's Starlink is conducting final security tests in India, a mandatory step before launching its commercial broadband services in the country. These security tests are a crucial part of India's required security clearance process for all telecom operators. A key remaining regulatory hurdle is the final pricing framework for satellite...
Starlink Advances India Licensing
Starlink, Elon Musk's internet company that uses Low Earth Orbit satellites, is advancing its license application in India after agreeing to meet the government's data localization and security demands. These requirements were previously a major hurdle but are now seen as critical for Starlink's entry into India's internet market. During...
Hughes Communications, Airtel, Combine VSAT Operations in India
Hughes Communications India, subsidiary of EchoStar of Germantown, Maryland, and New Delhi-based Airtel announced an agreement to combine their VSAT operations in India. Hughes, the number one operator in the Indian VSAT market, will have majority stake in the combined entity while Airtel, the second largest VSAT operator, will have a significant...
India Crosses 500 Million Internet Connections
By the end of September 2018, India recorded 56o million internet users marking 65% growth from 340 million connections in March 2016. According to a report from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India 64% of the internet connections are from urban areas while 36% are from its rural regions. India's...
India's Telecom Commission Approves Telecom Policy 2018
India’s Telecom Commission has approved the National Digital Communications Policy – 2018 recommended by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India. Telecom policy 2018 targets for 2022: # $100 billion investment in Indian telecom sector # Universal broadband coverage at 50 Mbps to every citizen # 1 Gbps connectivity to all...
Ericsson Launches 5G Lab at IIT Delhi
Ericsson, Sweden's multinational networking and telecommunications company headquartered in Stockholm, inaugurated a Center of Excellence and Innovation Lab for 5G at the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Borje Ekholm, president and CEO of Ericsson attended the launch. Telecom chipset makers Qualcomm and Intel will support the development of 5G devices...