Minister of Communications
Starlink India to be Launched in Coming Days, Says Scindia
India is preparing to open its skies to Elon Musk’s Starlink, marking a major milestone in the country’s satellite internet expansion. On June 5, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that Starlink is set to become the third licensed satellite internet provider in India, joining Reliance Jio and Bharti’s OneWeb. “The third license will be issued […]
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Delicensing of 6 GHz Band to Accelerate Wi-Fi 6E and 7 Rollout in India: Scindia
Union Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia announced on May 27 that the Central government’s decision to delicense the lower 6 GHz spectrum band (5925 MHz to 6425 MHz) will act as a major catalyst for innovation and digital connectivity across India. The move paves the way for deploying next-generation Wi-Fi technologies such as Wi-Fi 6E and […]
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Satellite Telecom to Complement, Not Compete with Terrestrial Networks, Says Scindia
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has stated that satellite telecommunications will complement existing terrestrial networks—such as those provided by Airtel, Vodafone Idea, and Jio—instead of competing with them. He expressed strong confidence that India will achieve the fastest satellite communication rollout in the world, with the sector expected to grow into a $20 billion market by […]
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