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TRAI Chief Says Satellite Internet Rollout Awaits Government Spectrum Decision
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CNBC TV18•05-10-2026, 18:52
TRAI Chief Says Satellite Internet Rollout Awaits Government Spectrum Decision
- •The rollout of satellite communication services in India depends on the government's decision regarding spectrum allocation and operators building necessary infrastructure.
- •TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti stated that the regulatory body has already submitted its recommendations on authorization frameworks and spectrum assignment.
- •Rules for authorization have been notified under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, while spectrum recommendations remain under active government consideration.
- •Satellite operators must also establish critical infrastructure like gateways, network operations centres, and points of presence alongside meeting security requirements.
- •TRAI has implemented stringent quality of service benchmarks and digital connectivity ratings to improve indoor and outdoor telecom connectivity.
Key Questions Answered
The commercial rollout of satellite communication services depends on the government making a final decision on spectrum recommendations and satellite operators establishing necessary infrastructure such as gateways and network operations centres.
The government has already notified the authorization rules for satellite communication services under the Telecommunications Act, 2023, while the related spectrum assignment recommendations remain under active consideration.
TRAI does not dictate a rollout timeline because the regulator's role was limited to submitting framework recommendations, which has already been completed; actual deployment now depends on government finalization and operator actions.
