r/SATCOM • u/RocketLocator • Jun 19 '21

Iridium SBD legal in India ? Question

I know that Iridium satellite phones are illegal in Inda, but what about Iridium SBD using the 9602/9603 modules?

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u/pawa234 Jun 20 '21

Why are satellite phones illegal in India period?

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u/RocketLocator Jun 20 '21

DGS Order No. 02 of 2012

Satellite phones were used by the terrorists involved in the attacks in Mumbai. Following this, the use of these phones was made illegal in India because the manufacturers who produce these devices could not prove to the Indian government that they could not be abused by terrorists in the future.

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u/okaytoo Jul 28 '21

Did they also make cars and water illegal? I hear terrorists use those, too.

That sucks :(