Future of satcom

Why satcom?

What makes Starlink a game-changer?

What does relaxing satcom regulations mean?

The battle for spectrum: satellite vs. telecom

Security risks associated with satcom

Can telecom and satcom co-exist?

Everyone wants a piece of the satcom pie

 "Satcom would be dead on arrival in 2025"

Is India even ready?

Future of Starlink and Kuiper in India

Will retail consumers be able to use it?

Is citizen’s data an area of concern?

Closing thoughts

India is on the brink of a telecom disruption as the government plans to relax entry barriers for satellite communication (satcom) technology. This could pave the way for global heavyweights like Elon Musk’s Starlink and Jeff Bezos’ Project Kuiper to enter the market. But the move has telecom majors—Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea—raising alarms over spectrum allocation policies and market disruption.

Join host Dia Rekhi as she decodes the significance of satcom, the potential impact on India’s data market, pricing concerns, and how players like Starlink and Kuiper navigate regulatory hurdles. With Siddhant Cally, Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research, and Ashutosh Sharma, VP, Research Director at Forrester. This episode unpacks the future of India's link with Starlink.

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India is on the brink of a telecom disruption as the government plans to relax entry barriers for satellite communication (satcom) technology. This could pave the way for global heavyweights like Elon Musk&rsquo;s Starlink and Jeff Bezos&rsquo; Project Kuiper to enter the market. But the move has telecom majors&mdash;Reliance Jio, Bharti Airtel, and Vodafone Idea&mdash;raising alarms over spectrum allocation policies and market disruption.
Join host <a href="https://m.economictimes.com/etreporter/author-dia-rekhi-479241730.cms">Dia Rekhi</a> as she decodes the significance of satcom, the potential impact on India&rsquo;s data market, pricing concerns, and how players like Starlink and Kuiper navigate regulatory hurdles. With <a href="https://in.linkedin.com/in/siddhantcally">Siddhant Cally</a>, Research Analyst at Counterpoint Research, and <a href="https://www.forrester.com/analyst-bio/ashutosh-sharma/BIO9464">Ashutosh Sharma</a>, VP, Research Director at Forrester. This episode unpacks the future of India's link with Starlink.
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Check out Dia&rsquo;s other interesting episodes like: <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5axSy18H6JYYBPK6UmDkXl?si=6da0cd85c58648a7">The Economics of Terror</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2cdqa8IOuRYYW8AHNtExuo?si=fbe42201e81f4435">Devious Genius: The &ldquo;Digital Arrests&rdquo; Scam Pt 1</a> &amp; <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3Z726TovfoqYoLYK5hKN7d?si=466f7c5c158d42ad">Pt 2</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6VBiI39L2ExB0cKszrQ47v?si=363c8291f5ff4f87">India's CCTV Crackdown</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/2N6YiRqQFHa5zNVkt46yGS?si=088740836ba540b1">&nbsp;'Apple' Ripe for Picking</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/6lxs9MSc5MdjfMubY15b24?si=fa0f8bcb5ccb4794">Behind CCI&rsquo;s Allegations Against Amazon, Flipkart</a>, <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/0WuUnECYrLK6NwRcpT7gpf?si=4f67de55c7624083">Can Hosur be a Jamshedpur Plus?</a>, and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/the-morning-brief/id1568661777">more</a>!
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