Satellite Broadband Rollout Hinges on Spectrum Decision, Says TRAI
What Happened
Anil Kumar Lahoti, Chairman of TRAI, said satellite communication services in India are awaiting the government's final decision on spectrum allocation and pricing. While TRAI has submitted its recommendations, commercial rollout by satellite internet providers can proceed only after the Centre completes the spectrum assignment process.
Key Takeaways
The government's spectrum decision will determine when satellite broadband services from players such as Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-SES can scale up in India, potentially improving connectivity in remote and underserved areas.