TRAI is preparing to launch a satellite service in India. The telecom regulator has set a deadline to finalize spectrum allocation. A decision regarding the spectrum of satellite communication can be taken by December 15 next month. After this, the way for Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink, to enter India will also be cleared to enter India. However, even before this, the government telecom company BSNL has increased Elon Musk's tension. BSNL has launched India's first satellite-to-device service. This information has been given by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

Calling will happen without a network.

The Department of Telecommunications posted a video from its official X handle. After the launch of satellite-to-device service, informational calling and data can be used even without SIM cards and mobile networks. The Department of Telecommunications said in its post that BSNL has partnered with American satellite communication company Viasat for this.

Recently, Viasat gave a demo of its satellite-to-device service at the India Mobile Congress 2024 held at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, in which the company demonstrated video calling using Viasat's L band satellite located at a distance of 36,000 kilometers. Satellite-to-device service is going to prove especially beneficial for the users. Users will be able to make calls even from places where there is no mobile network. This service has been introduced especially to stay in touch during emergencies.

Elon Musk's tension increased.

Elon Musk has applied to launch satellite internet service in India for the last two years. Musk is currently providing his Starlink satellite internet service in many countries of the world. Musk has not been able to start this service in India due to a lack of regulatory clearance. After the spectrum allocation is completed by the telecom regulator, satellite-based communication services of Jio, Airtel, Amazon, etc. including Elon Musk's Starlink will be able to start. The launch of satellite-to-device service by BSNL can create a big challenge for these companies.