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Amazon trails rivals Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio in terms of service offerings. It has allocated over $10 billion to launch Kuiper, which involves deploying 3,232 satellites into low Earth orbit by 2029 ....
The government is committed to maintaining a fair "level-playing field" in the telecom sector, especially regarding satcom services. Spectrum will be allocated administratively but at fair pricing. A letter will be sent to Trai for suggestions on pricing and modalities for satellite spectrum allocation. Parliament has not sought to change the 2012 Supreme Court judgment favoring auction as the preferred method for spectrum allocation. The government s recent filing with the Supreme Court was to inform them about specific cases requiring administrative allocation of airwaves, not to seek a change in the verdict. ....
Satcom: The official stressed that Parliament has framed the law, and it was not necessary to approach the top court but just to be transparent, the apex court has been informed. ....
Satcom: “Direct satellite connectivity for mobile phones has become a new development trend, and satellite communication will gradually become popular among the general public,” noted a team led by Cui Wanzhao from the China Academy of Space Technology. Their work, detailed in the Aerospace Science and Technology journal, highlights the overcoming of significant technical challenges related to passive intermodulation (PIM), which can degrade the quality of satellite calls. ....
The Indian government is expediting the application process for Elon Musk s Starlink satellite communication company, despite unresolved issues such as its links with US security agencies. Starlink may receive "conditional approval" based on undertakings regarding data sharing and partnerships with Indian firms. ....