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Starlink Needs To Get Couple Of More Approvals From DoT: Telecom Secy
- Satcom operator Starlink needs a few more approvals from India's telecom department (DoT) before commencing operations in the country.
- The company has already received approval for commercial operations but requires additional approvals for spectrum, testing, and security compliance.
- Communications minister announced that Starlink has obtained an unnamed license from the ministry, making it the third licensed satcom company in India.
- Amazon Kuiper's application for a satcom license is still pending approval and is said to be a little distant from the approval stage.
- The government is yet to finalize a policy on spectrum pricing and is reviewing TRAI's recommendations on satcom spectrum norms.
- Indian conglomerates like Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio, as well as global giants like Amazon and Apple vendor Globalstar, are vying for satcom licenses in India.
- Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms have partnered with SpaceX to offer Starlink's broadband internet services in India.
- Vodafone Idea (Vi) recently announced a partnership with AST SpaceMobile to provide direct-to-device satellite broadband services, enabling internet access on standard smartphones in areas with coverage gaps.
- Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) Symposium 2025 revealed that over 1,300 proposals have been received for R&D funding, with 120 projects approved receiving INR 500 Cr in funding.
- TTDF, launched in 2022, aims to support indigenous R&D projects in telecom focusing on 6G, AI, IoT, non-terrestrial network solutions, quantum-enabled communication systems, and more.
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