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Experts and industry executives said this will allow Indian players to tap surplus international satellite capacities to deliver satcom services at competitive rates in India.

The technology allows Starlink to deliver direct satellite broadband connectivity on smartphones anywhere on the planet, including IoT devices. However, the service is not intended to compete with 4G/5G networks and is best suited for remote areas with no cellular coverage. The launch of satellite broadband services in India is pending regulatory approvals.

IN-SPACe is expected to provide Reliance Jio with approvals for satellite-based internet service in India. Jio will become India's first satellite-bas

Reliance Jio: Jio has made all necessary submissions to IN-SPACe, the space industry regulator, and the required authorisations are expected soon, one of the people cited earlier told ET. The authorisations are mandatory for deploying global satellite bandwidth capacity in India.

Jio has made all necessary submissions to IN-SPACe, the space industry regulator, and the required authorisations are expected soon, one of the people cited earlier told ET. The authorisations are mandatory for deploying global satellite bandwidth capacity in India.

Reliance Jio: Both the firms plan to launch their services soon but are understood to be eyeing different audiences. Jio plans to tap rural and remote areas, as well as urban locations to give users multiple options to access the internet. While OneWeb is looking at tapping the enterprise segment for the satellite communications market in India, like it does across the globe. The enterprise segment would include defence sector, maritime, aviation and government departments.

Mediatek: Currently, there are 5-6 devices available in the market globally, including the iPhone 14 and 15 models, that support satellite connectivity. Going forward, more OEMs are expected to incorporate the technology.

Currently, satcom through mobile devices is primarily used for coverage in emergency situations and is limited to messages. But in a couple of years, people will be able to get calls and broadband, too. Leading chipmakers Qualcomm and MediaTek said they have already developed chipsets supporting satellite connectivity.

India is set to witness live demonstrations of satellite communication (satcom) services, with Bharti-backed Oneweb and Reliance Jios satellite arm receiving permission from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to conduct these demonstrations. The companies have also applied for test spectrum to conduct trials on a wider scale. The satcom market in India is expected to grow substantially, particularly in rural and remote areas, with the potential for Indias space economy to reach $13 billi...

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has given permissions to Bharti-backed Oneweb and Reliance Jio’s satellite arm to do live demonstrations during an industry event, which will give consumers first-hand experience around satcom services.