"Telecom Bill Modernizes Laws, Boosts Starlink and OneWeb, Attracts Investors, and Enhances User Protection"
TL;DR
The telecom bill in India has disregarded objections from domestic telecom operators, including Reliance Jio, by allowing the allocation of spectrum for satellite communications without auction. The bill proposes the administrative allocation of spectrum to satellite communications companies, meeting the demands of global providers like Elon Musk's Starlink and rejecting the argument for auction-based allocation made by domestic players. This move could benefit Starlink and Airtel-backed OneWeb in expanding their services in India.
Topics:worldtechnology#oneweb#satellite-communications#spectrum-allocation#starlink#technology#telecom-bill
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