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India.com
3 days ago
- Business
- India.com
Data, Traffic Accumulated By Musks Starlink Will Be Stored In India: Minister
New Delhi: The data, traffic and other details accumulated by Elon Musk's Starlink will be stored in India, and the domestic user traffic is not to be mirrored to any system/server located abroad, the Parliament was informed on Thursday. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has granted a Unified License (UL) to Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited after agreeing to the stipulated terms and conditions of the UL, including security conditions. The satellite company is set to begin its affordable internet services soon in the country. Minister of State of Communications and Rural Development, Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, told the Rajya Sabha, in a written reply, that the "security conditions, inter-alia, include the establishment of earth station gateway(s) in India for providing satellite-based communication services with no user traffic originating from or destined for India to be routed through any gateway located outside India, no copying and decryption of the Indian data outside the country, and the Indian user traffic is not to be mirrored to any system/server located abroad." DoT had sought recommendations of the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on terms and conditions of spectrum assignment, including spectrum pricing, for providing satellite-based communication services. "Satellite-based communication services is an upcoming area and, as any new economic activity would do, it is also expected to generate employment in the country, as it involves, inter alia, the installation, operation and maintenance of the telecom network including user terminal equipment," the minister said. Starlink was given a Unified License in June, and it received IN-SPACe authorisation last month. The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) approved Musk's Starlink for a period of five years in the country. Starlink now needs to acquire spectrum from the government and establish ground infrastructure for its services. The DoT is set to grant trial spectrum to the US-based space firm to complete security compliance demonstrations.
Economic Times
6 days ago
- Business
- Economic Times
IN-SPACe blocks Chinese-owned AsiaSat services in India beyond March 2026; Zee, JioStar begin migration to other satellites
Synopsis India will not allow AsiaSat's AS-5 and AS-7 satellites after March 31, 2026. This decision comes from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre. Concerns exist over AsiaSat's Chinese ownership. JioStar and Zee Entertainment are moving to other satellites. The move aligns with India's focus on national security. New rules require government approval for foreign satellites. Agencies Representational image The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) has withdrawn authorisation for the use of satellite capacity from Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company's (AsiaSat) AS-5 and AS-7 satellites in India beyond March 31, 2026, the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) said in an advisory on Monday. While the government has not specified the reason for withdrawal of IN-SPACe authorisation, sources privy to the development said the move stems from concerns over the company's significant Chinese ownership. AsiaSat's key shareholders include Chinese government-owned CITIC Group Corporation, formerly known as China International Trust and Investment Corporation, and Carlyle Asia Partners IV, LP. Currently, broadcasters such as JioStar and Zee Entertainment rely on these AsiaSat satellites to beam their channels. "JioStar and Zee Entertainment are in the process of migrating to government-authorised satellites including GSAT and Intelsat," said an executive familiar with the development. AsiaSat operates six in-orbit satellites: AsiaSat 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, along with associated teleport infrastructure. The withdrawal of access to AS-5 and AS-7 signals a decisive shift in India's approach to satellite communications, aligning it more closely with national security and strategic autonomy in a communication dated July 21, 2025, confirmed that Inorbit Space Telecommunications had been authorised to provision AS-5 and AS-7 capacity until March 2026. After that, the satellites can no longer be used for communication services in Space Telecommunications was incorporated on June 20, 2024 and has Rajdeepsinh Gohil and Rohit Arora as directors. Gohil, who is the MD of Inorbit Space Telecommunications, has been associated with AsiaSat for over a decade in multiple roles, according to his LinkedIn profile.'Further clarification with regard to authorisation of these satellites, if any, may be sought from IN-SPACe, being the nodal agency for matters related to authorisation of satellites,' the MIB said in its directive aligns with the broader regulatory overhaul introduced last year, which requires all satellite TV channels and teleport operators to obtain government-backed authorisation via IN-SPACe before using foreign satellite July 10, 2024, the MIB permitted a temporary extension for existing foreign satellite capacity arrangements in C, Ku, or Ka bands until March 31, 2025. This was later extended to September 30, fresh applications for satellite capacity authorisation must now be submitted by Indian entities such as subsidiaries, joint ventures, or authorised representatives of the foreign satellite operator through the IN-SPACe portal.'Fresh authorisation from IN-SPACe shall be required for non-Indian satellites already provisioning their capacity in India,' the advisory said. It added that no additional capacity or new foreign satellites will be permitted without such authorisation after September 30, October 1, 2025, only non-Indian satellites explicitly authorised by IN-SPACe will be allowed to offer their capacity in India across any frequency to the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), India currently operates a fleet of 19 communication satellites across C, extended C, Ku, Ka/Ku and S bands. Of these, 12 are managed by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Department of Space.
Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
IN-SPACe blocks Chinese-owned AsiaSat services in India beyond March 2026; Zee, JioStar begin migration to other satellites
The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre ( IN-SPACe ) has withdrawn authorisation for the use of satellite capacity from Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company's (AsiaSat) AS-5 and AS-7 satellites in India beyond March 31, 2026, the ministry of information and broadcasting (MIB) said in an advisory on Monday. While the government has not specified the reason for withdrawal of IN-SPACe authorisation , sources privy to the development said the move stems from concerns over the company's significant Chinese ownership. Productivity Tool Zero to Hero in Microsoft Excel: Complete Excel guide By Metla Sudha Sekhar View Program Finance Introduction to Technical Analysis & Candlestick Theory By Dinesh Nagpal View Program Finance Financial Literacy i e Lets Crack the Billionaire Code By CA Rahul Gupta View Program Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Masterclass by Neil Patel By Neil Patel View Program Finance Technical Analysis Demystified- A Complete Guide to Trading By Kunal Patel View Program Productivity Tool Excel Essentials to Expert: Your Complete Guide By Study at home View Program Artificial Intelligence AI For Business Professionals Batch 2 By Ansh Mehra View Program AsiaSat's key shareholders include Chinese government-owned CITIC Group Corporation, formerly known as China International Trust and Investment Corporation, and Carlyle Asia Partners IV, LP. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Relive the Bollywood 2025 moments that went viral Learn More Undo Currently, broadcasters such as JioStar and Zee Entertainment rely on these AsiaSat satellites to beam their channels. "JioStar and Zee Entertainment are in the process of migrating to government-authorised satellites including GSAT and Intelsat," said an executive familiar with the development. Live Events AsiaSat operates six in-orbit satellites: AsiaSat 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9, along with associated teleport infrastructure. The withdrawal of access to AS-5 and AS-7 signals a decisive shift in India's approach to satellite communications, aligning it more closely with national security and strategic autonomy goals. IN-SPACe, in a communication dated July 21, 2025, confirmed that Inorbit Space Telecommunications had been authorised to provision AS-5 and AS-7 capacity until March 2026. After that, the satellites can no longer be used for communication services in India. Inorbit Space Telecommunications was incorporated on June 20, 2024 and has Rajdeepsinh Gohil and Rohit Arora as directors. Gohil, who is the MD of Inorbit Space Telecommunications, has been associated with AsiaSat for over a decade in multiple roles, according to his LinkedIn profile. 'Further clarification with regard to authorisation of these satellites, if any, may be sought from IN-SPACe, being the nodal agency for matters related to authorisation of satellites,' the MIB said in its advisory. This directive aligns with the broader regulatory overhaul introduced last year, which requires all satellite TV channels and teleport operators to obtain government-backed authorisation via IN-SPACe before using foreign satellite capacity. On July 10, 2024, the MIB permitted a temporary extension for existing foreign satellite capacity arrangements in C, Ku, or Ka bands until March 31, 2025. This was later extended to September 30, 2025. All fresh applications for satellite capacity authorisation must now be submitted by Indian entities such as subsidiaries, joint ventures, or authorised representatives of the foreign satellite operator through the IN-SPACe portal. 'Fresh authorisation from IN-SPACe shall be required for non-Indian satellites already provisioning their capacity in India,' the advisory said. It added that no additional capacity or new foreign satellites will be permitted without such authorisation after September 30, 2025. From October 1, 2025, only non-Indian satellites explicitly authorised by IN-SPACe will be allowed to offer their capacity in India across any frequency band. According to the Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro), India currently operates a fleet of 19 communication satellites across C, extended C, Ku, Ka/Ku and S bands. Of these, 12 are managed by NewSpace India Limited (NSIL), the commercial arm of the Department of Space.
Hindustan Times
28-07-2025
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Musk's Starlink can provide only 20 lakh connections across India, won't affect telecom services: Govt
Billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink, which provides satellite communication services, will be able to give only 20 lakh connections across India, union minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said on Monday. MoS Pemmasani said that the cost for the satcom services will be too high.(REUTERS) This thus reduces the threat to other telecom players, including state-run BSNL. 'Starlink can have only 20 lakh customers in India and offer up to 200 Mbps speed. That won't affect telecom services,' the Minister of State (MoS) for Telecom said. The satellite communication services provided by Starlink, which promise high-speed internet via low Earth orbit satellites, will likely target rural and remote areas. MoS Pemmasani said that the cost for the satcom services will be too high, adding that customers might have to pay up to ₹3000 per month. He was speaking on the sidelines of a review meeting of BSNL, whose 49 network rollout has been completed. The MoS said that the state-run provider is focusing on market first, adding that there were no tariff hikes planned. Starlink to introduce Satcom services after IN-SPACe nod The Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) earlier this month gave regulatory clearance to Starlink to launch satellite-based internet services in India. The government had granted the company a licence in early June to provide Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) services, Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) services, and Internet Service Provider (ISP) Category-A services. Starlink is the third company, after OneWeb and Jio, to receive approval from the Department of Telecommunications for satcom services. Both Airtel and Jio recently partnered with Starlink to launch its high-speed satellite internet services in India. The Elon Musk-owned company will utilise the dealer networks of both these operators to distribute its services in the market. While Starlink had been waiting since 2022 for licences to commence commercial operations in India, delays due to reasons including national security concerns were preventing its launch.
NDTV
25-07-2025
- Business
- NDTV
Starlink Network Issue Now Resolved; Elon Musk Issues Apology
New Delhi: After facing a global outage for nearly 3 hours, Starlink announced on Friday that the network issue affecting its internet service has been resolved. On Thursday night, Starlink's satellite internet service experienced an outage affecting many users worldwide. The issue affected customers across multiple continents, with outage tracking sites showing spikes in North America, Europe, and parts of Asia. 'The network issue has been resolved, and Starlink service has been restored. We understand how important connectivity is and apologize for the disruption,' Starlink, owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, shared in a post on the social media platform X. Musk was also quick to comment on the incident. "Service will be restored shortly. Sorry for the outage," said Musk on X. "SpaceX will remedy the root cause to ensure it doesn't happen again," he added. Service will be restored shortly. Sorry for the outage. SpaceX will remedy root cause to ensure it doesn't happen again. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 24, 2025 Michael Nicolls, VP of Starlink Engineering, noted that the outage, caused by the failure of key internal software, lasted for about 2.5 hours. 'Starlink has now mostly recovered from the network outage, which lasted approximately 2.5 hours. The outage was due to the failure of key internal software services that operate the core network,' Nicolls shared on X. 'We apologise for the temporary disruption in our service; we are deeply committed to providing a highly reliable network, and will fully root cause this issue and ensure it does not occur again,' he added. Starlink has now mostly recovered from the network outage, which lasted approximately 2.5 hours. The outage was due to failure of key internal software services that operate the core network. We apologize for the temporary disruption in our service; we are deeply committed to… — Michael Nicolls (@michaelnicollsx) July 24, 2025 Starlink provides internet through a network of satellites orbiting Earth. The company currently operates the world's largest constellation of satellites, with more than 6,750 in orbit. Starlink services are already available in several countries, including Mongolia, Japan, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Jordan, Yemen, Azerbaijan, and Sri Lanka. Earlier this month, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe) approved Starlink for a period of five years in India. With this, the final regulatory hurdle for the cheaper internet service to start rolling out its commercial satellite broadband operations in India has been cleared. "It has granted authorisation to Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited, New Delhi (SSCPL) for enabling provisioning of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, namely Starlink Gen1," said IN-SPACe. "The Starlink Gen1 Constellation is a global constellation with 4408 satellites orbiting Earth at altitudes varying between 540-570km, capable of providing about 600 Gbps throughput over India," it added. The authorisation will enable SSCPL to provide satellite communication services in India.
