India’s long-awaited satellite-broadband market has moved another step forward after the Digital Communication Commission approved major spectrum recommendations for satellite services.
What happened
- The framework covers satellite spectrum usage charges and includes a lower rate for rural or remote areas.
- Companies such as Eutelsat OneWeb, Starlink and Jio Satellite are among the players waiting to launch commercial services.
- Further approvals and security clearances are still required before services can go live.
Why people are paying attention
Satellite broadband is most important where terrestrial fibre or mobile networks are weak. That makes the policy important for rural connectivity, remote businesses, emergency communication and competition in home broadband.
What to watch next
Users should now watch for final government approvals, security conditions, commercial launch dates, pricing and the devices required to access services.
Bottom line
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Source: Business Standard
