Telcos slam Trai’s satellite spectrum pricing as unfair, call for comprehensive review

TRAI's low satellite internet charges draw opposition from Airtel, Jio, Vi; Industry body raises alarm

The Cellular Operators' Association of India (COAI) has reportedly reached out to the telecom department to express its concerns regarding the recommendations made by TRAI on the satcom spectrum. They stated that the recommendations are based on "incorrect assumptions," which have led to unjustifiably low spectrum charges for satellite services compared to terrestrial networks. In a letter dated May 29, COAI claimed that the implementation of th…

Telcos slam Trai’s satellite spectrum pricing as unfair, call for comprehensive review

India's private telecom operators have alleged that the pricing for satellite spectrum recommended by the telecom regulator is non-transparent, unjustified, and does not lead to a level-playing field.

TRAI Satcom Recommendations Ignore Level Playing Field: COAI

Telecom industry body Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has pushed back against the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) recommendations on satcom spectrum allocation, saying that they fail to account for level playing field issues. “The recommendations provide a regulatory advantage to commercial NGSO [non-geostationary earth orbit] satellites against terrestrial broadband service providers and, if accepted by DoT [Departme…

Cellular firms move govt over TRAI suggestions on satcom pricing

Industry body Cellular Operators’ Association of India (COAI) has approached the Telecom Department to raise concerns over Trai recommendations on the satcom spectrum, saying “incorrect assumptions” have led to unjustifiably low spectrum charges for satellite services relative to terrestrial networks. In a letter dated May 29, COAI claimed that Trai’s recommendations are based on incorrect […]

TRAI satellite spectrum charges ‘unfair’: Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) – SatNews

COAI Opposes TRAI’s Satellite Spectrum Recommendations, Citing Unfair Competition. (Image Source: freepik)The Cellular Operators Association of India (COAI) has strongly objected to TRAI’s recent recommendations on spectrum allocation for satellite-based communication services, warning the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that they create an unfair playing field for terrestrial broadband providers. The Cellular Operators Association of Ind…

India’s telco Capex squeeze threatens innovation goals - TelecomLead

India’s telecom industry closed 2024 with $14.0 billion in capital expenditures (capex) and $41.0 billion in revenues — accounting for 4.7 percent and 2.3 percent of global industry totals, respectively. IHS telecom towers Yet, despite its size and strategic significance, India’s telecom sector is set for a pullback in investments, as leading operators guide capex downwards over the next few years, MTN Consulting said in its latest report. For t…