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Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Satcom spectrum allocation rules likely to be in place within two months
New Delhi: Rules for the allocation of spectrum for satellite communications services are likely to be in place within two months, a government official said on Monday. The spectrum allocation rules are the last lap that will enable Elon Musk-led Starlink , Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat Oneweb and Jio SES to apply for the radiowaves and start rolling out their services. "Spectrum allocation rules are likely to be fixed in two months. After that, it will be at the discretion of satcom services when they want to roll out their services," the official said. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended that the government should allocate spectrum without auction and through an administrative process-- a move that has seen huge resistance from telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel initially. The regulator has suggested that spectrum for satcom services can be for a period of up to five years and considering the market conditions, the government may extend it for a further period of up to two years. Trai has suggested that spectrum charges for both GSO-based and Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) Fixed Satellite Services should be levied at 4 per cent of adjusted gross revenue (AGR). OneWeb and Starlink fall into the LEO (low earth orbit) category which are considered to be Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellites. Besides, NGSO-based Fixed Satellite service providers should also pay an additional per subscriber charge of ₹500 per annum in urban areas while exempting the rural and remote areas from this additional charge. While allaying the threat to land-based telecom networks from satcom services, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said that Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India with a peak speed of 200 megabits per second. A government official mentioned that the limit on Starlink connections is due to its existing capacity. The minister said that the upfront cost for satcom services will be too high and the monthly cost may be around ₹3,000. PTI
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Business Standard
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Standard
Satcom spectrum allocation rules likely to be in place within two months
The spectrum allocation rules are the last lap that will enable Elon Musk-led Starlink, Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat Oneweb and Jio SES to apply for the radiowaves and start rolling out their services PTI New Delhi Rules for the allocation of spectrum for satellite communications services are likely to be in place within two months, a government official said on Monday. The spectrum allocation rules are the last lap that will enable Elon Musk-led Starlink, Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat Oneweb and Jio SES to apply for the radiowaves and start rolling out their services. "Spectrum allocation rules are likely to be fixed in two months. After that, it will be at the discretion of satcom services when they want to roll out their services," the official said. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended that the government should allocate spectrum without auction and through an administrative process-- a move that has seen huge resistance from telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel initially. The regulator has suggested that spectrum for satcom services can be for a period of up to five years and considering the market conditions, the government may extend it for a further period of up to two years. Trai has suggested that spectrum charges for both GSO-based and Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) Fixed Satellite Services should be levied at 4 per cent of adjusted gross revenue (AGR). OneWeb and Starlink fall into the LEO (low earth orbit) category which are considered to be Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellites. Besides, NGSO-based Fixed Satellite service providers should also pay an additional per subscriber charge of Rs 500 per annum in urban areas while exempting the rural and remote areas from this additional charge. While allaying the threat to land-based telecom networks from satcom services, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said that Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India with a peak speed of 200 megabits per second. A government official mentioned that the limit on Starlink connections is due to its existing capacity. The minister said that the upfront cost for satcom services will be too high and the monthly cost may be around Rs 3,000. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Time of India
2 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Satcom spectrum allocation rules likely to be in place within two months
Rules for the allocation of spectrum for satellite communications services are likely to be in place within two months, a government official said on Monday. The spectrum allocation rules are the last lap that will enable Elon Musk-led Starlink, Bharti Group-backed Eutelsat Oneweb and Jio SES to apply for the radiowaves and start rolling out their services. Explore courses from Top Institutes in Please select course: Select a Course Category others Data Science Others Management CXO Design Thinking PGDM Artificial Intelligence Cybersecurity Data Science Digital Marketing Project Management Healthcare Public Policy Operations Management Technology Data Analytics MBA Finance Degree healthcare Product Management Leadership MCA Skills you'll gain: Duration: 16 Weeks Indian School of Business CERT - ISB Cybersecurity for Leaders Program India Starts on undefined Get Details "Spectrum allocation rules are likely to be fixed in two months. After that, it will be at the discretion of satcom services when they want to roll out their services," the official said. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has recommended that the government should allocate spectrum without auction and through an administrative process-- a move that has seen huge resistance from telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel initially. The regulator has suggested that spectrum for satcom services can be for a period of up to five years and considering the market conditions, the government may extend it for a further period of up to two years. Live Events Trai has suggested that spectrum charges for both GSO-based and Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) Fixed Satellite Services should be levied at 4 per cent of adjusted gross revenue (AGR). OneWeb and Starlink fall into the LEO (low earth orbit) category which are considered to be Non-Geostationary Orbit (NGSO) satellites. Besides, NGSO-based Fixed Satellite service providers should also pay an additional per subscriber charge of Rs 500 per annum in urban areas while exempting the rural and remote areas from this additional charge. While allaying the threat to land-based telecom networks from satcom services, Union Minister Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said that Musk-led satellite communication services provider Starlink can have only 20 lakh connections in India with a peak speed of 200 megabits per second. A government official mentioned that the limit on Starlink connections is due to its existing capacity. The minister said that the upfront cost for satcom services will be too high and the monthly cost may be around Rs 3,000.
Hindustan Times
4 days ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Did Elon Musk order the 2022 Starlink shutdown in Ukraine? What SpaceX said
As the Russia-Ukraine war enters its fourth year, a report has claimed that tech mogul Elon Musk ordered a brief shutdown of Starlink during a key Ukrainian offensive. The report further added that Musk's alleged order resulted in a communications blackout for Ukrainian troops.(REUTERS) In a report published by news agency Reuters, Elon Musk reportedly told senior engineers in SpaceX's California offices to cut coverage in areas, including Kherson, which was a key region Ukraine was trying to reclaim in 2022. Three people familiar with the command told Reuters that it was Musk's decision to cut the comms and at least a hundred Starlink terminals were deactivated. The report further added that Musk's alleged order resulted in a communications blackout for Ukrainian troops. Soldiers panicked, drones surveilling Russian forces went dark, and long-range artillery units, reliant on Starlink to aim their fire, struggled to hit targets, officials from the Ukrainian military told Reuters, adding that due to this, the operation to reclaim Kherson failed. Sources further told Reuters that one of the major reason behind this comms outage was Musk's fear of a possible nuclear response from Russia. Reuters' report on Musk's alleged order comes a day after Starlink witnessed a massive global outage, where thousands lost connectivity. Starlink confirmed the global disruption and Elon Musk took to X to apologise for the outage. "Service will be restored shortly. Sorry for the outage. SpaceX will remedy root cause to ensure it doesn't happen again," wrote Musk. SpaceX denies Ukraine outage report While an official statement has not been released, SpaceX has denied claims that Elon Musk ordered a comms shutdown during the Ukraine war. In an email to Reuters regarding the news agency's queries, a SpaceX spokesperson called the findings of the report "inaccurate." The spokesperson further referred to an earlier X post by the Musk-led company: 'Starlink is fully committed to providing service to Ukraine.' When the initial reports of this alleged deliberate outage surfaced, Musk also took to X in March and stated that Starlink "would never do such a thing."
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Science
- Yahoo
Elon Musk Releases Statement After Starlink Global Outage
has issued a statement following a major global outage that knocked thousands of Starlink users offline late Thursday night. Reports of the disruption began around 3:00 PM EST/9:00 p.m. CET, with over 60,000 users flagging connectivity issues on the Down Detector website. Many described the Starlink incident as a 'total blackout,' with service interruptions reported across Europe, the United States, Africa, Asia, and Australia. Affected areas included locations as widespread as Colombia, Sardinia, Stockholm, and New Hampshire. Elon Musk Responds After Starlink Suffers Widespread Global Outage Starlink, the satellite internet division of Musk's SpaceX, acknowledged the widespread outage in a post on X (formerly Twitter), 'Starlink is currently in a network outage and we are actively implementing a solution. We appreciate your patience. We'll share an update once this issue is resolved.' Shortly after, Musk reassured users that the problem was being addressed. 'Service will be restored shortly. Sorry for the outage. SpaceX will remedy root cause to ensure it doesn't happen again,' he wrote on X. The cause of the outage has not yet been disclosed, and it remains unclear how long full restoration will take. Longest Outage In Starlink's History? As the network disruption pushed past the two-hour mark (as of 5:45 PM EST) experts began to speculate that this could be Starlink's most significant service interruption to date. 'The Starlink outage is now in excess of two hours in duration, making this incident Starlink's longest outage since becoming a major service provider,' Doug Madory, Director of Internet Analysis at Kentik, said, per The Independent. The outage adds to mounting concerns surrounding Starlink's long-term stability, especially in light of recent NASA research revealing how solar activity could be threatening the company's rapidly expanding satellite network. Scientists from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center found that geomagnetic storms, triggered by solar eruptions, are heating Earth's upper atmosphere, increasing drag and causing Starlink satellites in low-Earth orbit to fall faster than expected. Musk-Linked Platforms Facing Mounting Tech Woes This isn't the first time a Musk-led platform has faced major operational disruptions. Earlier this year, Musk revealed that X had been the target of what he described as a 'massive cyber-attack.' The breach led to temporary service outages and sparked concern over the platform's digital security. 'We get attacked every day, but this was done with a lot of resources,' Musk posted at the time, adding, 'Either a large, coordinated group and/or a country is involved.' The incident raised questions about the cybersecurity infrastructure behind Musk's growing digital empire, especially as his platforms play an increasingly critical role in both communication and global connectivity. Frustration Mounts As Users Sound Off Online As the Starlink outage stretched on, frustrated users took to social media to air their grievances, some through memes. 'Starlink is down worldwide... Sucks to live in the mountain off-grid... @Starlink do something,' one user wrote, highlighting the connectivity struggles faced by remote users who rely heavily on the satellite service. Another chimed in, 'Starlink crashing mid-war is a hell of a reminder that tech bros make lousy defense contractors,' pointing to the broader implications of relying on private tech for critical infrastructure. Some users directed their ire straight at Musk. 'Yo Mr. Elon can you give me my internet back, how tf does every single starlink satellite go out worldwide without notice,' one person posted. Others demanded compensation, with one user writing, 'You owe us all a refund for today… better see a discount on that next bill or we will have issues. You failed to provide your service.' Starlink's Satellite Network Expands Global Internet Access To 130+ Countries Starlink currently provides mobile broadband internet to more than 130 countries and territories through its growing network of satellites. With over 12,000 satellites planned, and ambitions to expand to more than 34,000, Starlink aims to create a global high-speed internet network, even in the world's most remote locations. Solve the daily Crossword
