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satellite phone news

How BSNL's new 1.34 lakh satellite phone can make calls without mobile towers

Satellite phones can function in remote locations where conventional networks are unavailable.
Published on Jul 10, 2026 06:00 pm IST

BSNL launches satellite phone at 1,34,166: Who can buy and why is it special?

Satellite phone use is heavily restricted in India due to national security concerns.
Updated on Jul 10, 2026 03:00 pm IST

Is the use of satellite phones banned in India? Restrictions explained

This is not the first time that a foreign national has been arrested for possession of a satellite phone in India.
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 10:31 pm IST

US national arrested after a satellite phone found at Srinagar airport

According to official guidelines, travellers must obtain written permission from the Department of Telecommunications before carrying or using satellite communication devices in the country.
Updated on Apr 19, 2026 09:17 pm IST

T-Mobile and Starlink launch beta satellite internet in US for testing | Details

Starlink has built a fast-growing network of more than 3,500 satellites in low-Earth orbit.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 08:12 am IST

American citizen caught with satellite phone at Dehradun airport, arrested

An American citizen was arrested at Dehradun airport on Sunday (HT File Photo)
Published on Dec 10, 2024 05:44 pm IST

Punjab Police count on Israel tech to fight rising drone threat at Pak border

Officials say since it is an expensive technology, the state government wants the Centre to fund the project to secure the borders from the emerging threat.
Updated on Dec 27, 2019 11:03 am IST

KZF MODULE :4 accused sent to NIA custody

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Published on Oct 12, 2019 12:33 am IST

Italian nurse booked for using satellite phone at Mumbai airport

Mumbai police had received a satellite phone signal near Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA) on July 6.
Published on Jul 14, 2019 04:27 pm IST

In ravaged Odisha, age-old VHF helps police stay in touch

Cyclone Fani knocked down almost all the VHF antennae at all police stations in Puri except the one in Town police station that miraculously survived the 250 kmph winds.
Updated on May 12, 2019 11:16 pm IST

Cops on alert after satellite phone found active in mela area

Police suspect that foreign tourists often use satellite phones without informing the local authorities
Published on Feb 19, 2019 03:24 pm IST