Satellite Broadband Services in India: Government to start satellite services from the new year?
TRAI given timeframe till 15 December
Satellite Broadband Services in India: According to sources, the government wants to start satellite services from the new year. Therefore, TRAI has been given a deadline to give its suggestions before 15 December. These suggestions can be issued in the coming 7-8 days. After this, the government can take quick action on it and can also get approval from the Cabinet. It is expected that the companies can get spectrum by the end of December.
Satellite Broadband Services in India: Decision on Spectrum Allocation can be taken soon
A decision on the terms of satellite spectrum allocation can be taken soon. According to our partner channel CNBC-Awaaz, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has asked Telecom Regulator TRAI to send recommendations soon. This gives a signal that the process of satellite spectrum allocation can reach companies soon. TRAI also held a meeting with all stakeholders on 8 November. Anyway, the government wants satellite services to be started by the new year, so the work of spectrum allocation should be completed soon.
Satellite Broadband Services in India: Big information from CNBC-Awaaz correspondent
CNBC-Awaaz correspondent Aseem Manchanda gave more information and said that work on satellite spectrum is progressing at a fast pace. According to sources, a decision on satellite spectrum allocation conditions can come soon. For this, DoT has given clear instructions to TRAI. DoT wants TRAI to send its suggestions on spectrum allocation conditions soon.
TRAI has been asked to give recommendations by 15 December
Preparations to take quick decision on spectrum allocation
Aseem Manchandha said that TRAI has been asked to give recommendations before 15 December, so that a quick decision can be taken on spectrum allocation. Before this, Telecom Regulator TRAI had a meeting with stakeholders on 8 November. In the month of September itself, a decision was taken to advance the process of satellite spectrum. It is believed that the government also wants to settle this matter soon. According to sources, the government wants to launch satellite services before the start of the new year. For this reason, TRAI has been given a deadline of 15 December to give its recommendations.
Satellite Broadband Services in India: Recommendations expected soon
According to sources, TRAI has started working on this. Recommendations can be issued in the next 7-8 days. After that, the government can also take action on this and get cabinet approval soon. Companies providing satellite services are likely to get spectrum by the end of December, so that they can start their services from January.
Satellite Broadband Services in India: Satellite Services will start after Cabinet Approval
Aseem further said that after TRAI’s recommendations, the Department of Telecommunications will take cabinet approval. It is worth knowing that Elon Musk’s company is ready to provide services through satellite spectrum. Along with this, Star Link and One Web are also ready to provide their services. This suggests that satellite broadband services can be seen in the country soon.
