"India to allocate satellite internet airwaves without auction in Musk's win"
Although the action will please Starlink and its international counterparts like Amazon's Project Kuiper and the British government-backed OneWeb, it is a setback for Asia's wealthiest man, Mukesh Ambani, who oversees the Indian telecom behemoth Reliance Jio.
BENGALURU: Elon Musk's company Starlink, which has vigorously opposed any auction, has won when India has suggested a licensing strategy to assigning spectrum for satellite internet services and exempting firms from competing for it. have argued for.
The idea was part of a recently proposed telecom draft law that aims to replace the 138-year-old Indian Telegraph Act, which now serves as the industry's regulatory framework. On Monday, the measure was brought before Parliament for approval.
Although the action will please Starlink and its international counterparts like Amazon's Project Kuiper and the British government-backed OneWeb, it is a setback for Asia's wealthiest man, Mukesh Ambani, who oversees the Indian telecom behemoth Reliance Jio.
According to a June article by Reuters, "Foreign companies are seeking a licensing approach, concerned that India's auction unlike other countries was going to be other countries more likely to do the same, increasing costs and investment."
Reliance Jio, the biggest telecom provider in the nation, disagreed, telling the government that the best course of action is an auction that would resemble India's allocation of 5G spectrum. Reliance had contended that because foreign satellite service providers may compete with established telecom companies by offering voice and data services, an auction should be held to provide a fair playing field.
"This practical methodology, which eschews traditional auctions, is set to accelerate the deployment of satellite communication more efficiently," said Anil Prakash, the director general of SIA-India, the association representing the satellite sector.
Deloitte projects that by 2030, the Indian market for satellite broadband services will have grown to $1.9 billion, or 36% annually.
The Indian government would also be able to impose restrictions or stop the use of telecom equipment from certain nations due to national security concerns, according to the draft telecom law released on Monday.
No comments:
Post a Comment