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Neha Idnani, Eutelsat-OneWeb’s VP for APAC operations, said clear and predictable regulation was essential to unlock investments and scale satellite services in India.

Starlink, OneWeb technically ready for commercial launch: IN-SPACe chief Pawan Goenka

Goenka confirmed that three satcom companies Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-Ses combine have already received IN-SPACe authorisation, and security trials are underway

Eutelsat OneWeb yet to get security clearance for satellite broadband as Starlink conducts demo in Mumbai

Sources said OneWeb had previously complied with all security guidelines but was required to again demonstrate compliance under the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) new guidelines introduced in May this year.

Telecom dept flags concerns over Trai’s satcom pricing plan, seeks review

A major point of contention is Trai’s proposal to impose an additional Rs 500 annual charge on urban satellite broadband subscribers

Hughes eyes windfall from Starlink, OneWeb as LEO satellite race heats up in India

Hughes expects to become a key go-to-market partner for all major LEO players, including Starlink, Amazon’s Kuiper, and Canada’s Telesat, especially as regulatory clearance nears and spectrum pricing norms are being finalised.

Indigo in-flight Wi-Fi on business class on its way; company in advanced talks with satcom firms

IndiGo has invited a Request for Proposal from satellite services provider to launch inflight connectivity as it prepares to launch in-flight connectivity on around 25 aircraft in 2025.

Trial satcom broadband services soon as DoT provisionally allocates satellite spectrum to eligible players for six months

The notification comes amidst an ongoing tussle between Reliance Jio and other satellite communication (satcom) players

No first-mover advantage for Bharti-backed OneWeb as DoT may not offer provisional spectrum: Sources

Eutelsat OneWeb recently urged the DoT to provisionally allot them the spectrum until the regulator completes the pricing and other terms consultation process.

Interview: OneWeb, Jio-SES, Starlink, Amazon Kuiper to meet India's SATCOM needs, says Pawan Goenka of In-SPACe

Most companies with a GSO communication satellite globally are interested in obtaining authorisation to launch services in India, Goenka said.

OneWeb will have first-mover advantage, Starlink will find it tough to crack Indian market: Hughes India MD

OneWeb is expected to get an interim spectrum allocation to launch commercial satcom service in the country. Elon Musk’s Starlink has, so far, only tapped lightly regulated markets. India mandates gateways, legal interceptions and licences from the telecom department and IN-SPACe.

Airtel stock gains 1.6%; Sunil Mittal’s Rs 300 ARPU target adds to tariff hike optimism

Bharti Airtel chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal’s statement reiterating the ARPU target of Rs 300 also seems to have bolstered the sentiment around the stock.

MC Exclusive: Tariffs are going up, need to be at Rs 300 ARPU level, says Sunil Mittal

The Bharti group chairman said that while Elon Musk's Starlink poses competition, the company's business model targets the consumer segment, whereas OneWeb focuses on B2B use cases.

NYT, in rare praise, hails India's space programme

"India has become home to at least 140 registered space-tech start-ups, comprising a local research field that stands to transform the planet's connection to the final frontier," the New York Times has said.

OneWeb offering can match mobile service rates in western nations, not India tariff: Mittal

Sharing details of OneWeb launch and services, Mittal said that the services will be affordable and at par with that of mobile rates if a community of 30-40 homes in a village use it.

Bharti-backed OneWeb gears up for March 26 launch aboard ISRO's LVM-III

Although the Indian Space Research Organisation is yet to release information about launch dates, it is expected that it will happen by the end of this month

Bharti-backed OneWeb announces deployment of 40 satellites launched with SpaceX

The latest launch brings the total OneWeb constellation to 582 satellites.

In PICS | SpaceX launches 40 internet satellites to orbit for rival company OneWeb

The Falcon rocket blasted off at sunset with 40 mini satellites bound for polar orbit. They will expand OneWeb’s constellation to just over 500, nearly 80 percent of the planned total of about 630 satellites.

Watch: India launches its heaviest rocket with 36 OneWeb satellites on board

"A huge thanks to the teams at ISRO and NewSpace India Limited for a successful lift off!" London-based company OneWeb tweeted after the liftoff.

ISRO's dedicated commercial satellite mission LVM3-M2/OneWeb India-1 lifts off

On Sunday, the 43.5 metre tall rocket soared majestically at 12.07 am from the second launch pad at the Satish Dhawan Space Centre here at the end of the 24-hour countdown.

ISRO's OneWeb order can open up billions of inbound dollars in space: Sunil Mittal

Mittal, whose Bharti Enterprises is one of the biggest investors in OneWeb, said two commercial launches have been confirmed with ISRO "with a cost outlay of Rs 1,000 crore".

Eutelsat and Bharti-backed OneWeb’s merger: What lies ahead in the satellite connectivity market?

The MoU was signed to address the potential satellite connectivity market for both B2B and B2C segments for reliable connectivity

Eutelsat, OneWeb agree $3.4 billion deal to create SpaceX rival

OneWeb shareholders will hold 50% of Eutelsat, which will continue to be listed in Paris and will ask to be listed on the London Stock Exchange, the companies announced in a statement Tuesday. The announcement confirms talks made official on Monday and first reported by Bloomberg last week.

Sunil Mittal backed OneWeb said to near merger with Eutelsat

British satellite firm OneWeb is nearing a deal to combine with France’s Eutelsat Communications SA in a transaction that would create a pan-European operator that could better compete with Elon Musk’s Starlink project, according to people familiar with the matter. 

OneWeb inks pact with ISRO commercial arm for satellite launches

The first launch with New Space India is expected in 2022 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre (SDSC) SHAR, Sriharikota.

OneWeb to launch satellites with SpaceX after suspending ties with Russian agency

The British firm expects its first launch with SpaceX this year to add to its in-orbit constellation of 428 satellites.