ISpA Welcomes TRAI's Satellite Spectrum Pricing Recommendations

TRAI sets spectrum fee for satellite operators - TelecomLead

Indian telecom regulator TRAI has issued recommendations for assigning spectrum for satellite-based communication services, covering both NGSO-based Fixed Satellite Service (FSS) and GSO/NGSO-based Mobile Satellite Service (MSS). For NGSO-based FSS providing data and internet services, spectrum in the Ku, Ka, and Q/V bands is recommended. For GSO/NGSO-based MSS offering voice, text, data, and internet services, the recommended bands include L an…

ISpA Welcomes TRAI's Satellite Spectrum Pricing Recommendations

The Indian Space Association (ISpA) has welcomed TRAI's satellite spectrum pricing recommendations, highlighting the balanced approach to affordability, spectrum efficiency, and digital inclusion in India’s space communications sector.

Trai suggests satcos pay 4% of revenue as spectrum charges

Telecom regulator TRAI on Friday recommended that satellite communication companies like Starlink pay 4 per cent of their adjusted gross revenue (AGR) as spectrum charges to the government — a rate steeper than what these firms had been lobbying for. Operators offering satellite-based broadband internet services in urban areas would have to shell out an […]