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Telecom: DoT abolishes NOCC charges
Recently, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has abolished the network operation and control center (NOCC) charges. What is the Network operation and control center (NOCC) charge? It is a charge levied on the use of space segments by telecom service ..
Month: Current Affairs - May, 2022
Category: Economy & Banking Current Affairs
Starlink in India
Satellite Internet Company of Elon Musk, Starlink, is facing a tough time in Indian market. Starlink’s India head Sanjay Bhargava also announced to quit the company. Highlights Starlink rolled out internet services quietly in India, in early 2021. But it ..
Month: Current Affairs - January, 2022
Category: Legal & Constitution Current Affairs • Science & Technology Current Affairs
China- Elon Musk Space Tussle
Recently, Chinese citizens lashed out against Elon Musk’s space programme, after China complained that its space station had to take evasive action in order to avoid collision with satellites launched by Musk’s Starlink programme. Highlights As per China, satellites from ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
SpaceX launches rocket carrying Blacksky, Starlink satellites
The SpaceX recently launched fifty satellites. These satellites are to join the Starlink mega constellation. The satellites were launched on Falcon 9 rocket. About the launch SpaceX launched 48 Starlink satellites and two Earth Observation satellites called Blacksky Global. The ..
Month: Current Affairs - December, 2021
Starlink launches new smaller dish to connect with satellites
Internet Service project, Starlink unveiled a new smaller and rectangular dish, which interested customers can buy to understand SpaceX’s growing satellite constellation in low Earth orbit. Key Facts As per The Verge, the dish is a thinner and lighter-weight option ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
SpaceX incorporates subsidiary in India
Elon Musk-owned SpaceX has incorporated its wholly-owned subsidiary in India on November 1, 2021 to start local broadband operations. Key Facts The satellite broadband arm of SpaceX, Starlink, aims to start broadband services in India from December 2022. It has 2 lakh ..
Month: Current Affairs - November, 2021
Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide Internet globally
According to Tesla and SpaceX chief executive, Elon Musk, Starlink was on track to provide global internet coverage. Starlink has over 70,000 users across 12 countries, presently. Key Points He underlined; SpaceX is ready to spend about $30 billion to ..
Month: Current Affairs - July, 2021
Marathon: Roscosmos to venture into Internet of things (IoT) with the launch of new satellite system
Russia’s state space corporation (Roscosmos) has planned to venture into Internet of things (IoT) with launch of new satellite system named ‘Marathon’. The new satellite system will be part of Russia’s Sphere satellite constellation, which will be fully established by ..