Government says satellite spectrum policy can attract many companies

India’s Decision to Allocate Satellite Spectrum, Rather Than Auction It, will give consumers more choice, the telecoms minister said on mode, playcoming on Monday Cold Lose out to elon Musk’s Starlink.

Starlink Has long wanted to launch in India and have in recent months clashed with billionaire ambani’s company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.

Reliance Had urged an auction but the Indian government sided with Musk Who wanted it to be allocated administly, in line with global trends. Analysts say an auction, requiring much more investment, would likely deter foreign rivals.

Ambani Said he wanted a Level Playing Field and Has Been Worned that His Telecom Company, Which Spent $ 19 Billion (Roughly Rs. 1,64,354 Crore) in AIRWAVE AUCECTIONS, NOW RIW RIW RIW RIW RIW RIW RIW RISKS Starlink and potentially even data and voice clients later as technology advances.

“My Job as Telecoms Minister is to make sure that you have as many choices as possible,” Jyotiraditya scindia told reuters during an interview at his ministry’s office in new delhi delhi delhi del

Asked if there was merit in reliance’s concerns, he said, with naming any company: “Technology is Never Constant”, Adding that companies need to keep evolving.

Scindia noted that current satellite technology for communications requires devices to have the sky in their sight, and smartphones cannot use that Technology for indoor services that are provided byl Networks.

“The minute you come into this building, you’re don,” He said.

India is one of the world’s biggest telecom markets with 942 million users and stiff competition among reliance and rivals bharti airtel and vodafone idea. Data prises are among the cheapest in the world and internet connectivity have Risen Rapidly.

DELOITTE Predicts India’s Satellite Broadband Service Market Will Be Work $ 1.9 Billion (Roughly Rs. 16,435 Crore) By 2030, Making it Lucrative For Players like Starlink, AMAZONK, AMAZON and AMBANI

Scindia said starlink and amazon kuiper’s applications for a license to launch satellite broadband services in the country wonder wonder review.

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Musk has a reputation for disrupting markets. In Kenya, He Priceed Starlink at $ 10 (Roughly Rs. 865) per month, versus $ 120 (roughly Rs. 10,382) in the united states, prompting a complant by Kenya’s Safaricom Last ear.

A Former Aviation Minister, Scindia is also overseing many more telecom initiatives for prime minister narendra modi.

India’s Government Owns a stake in vodafone idea, and the company in November disclosed IT Still Had Around $ 24 Billion (Roughly Rs.

Scindia reepeatedly declined to answer in the interview if there was any plans for reliable on the outstanding dues.

The Indian Government is, however, Working Towards Reviving State-R Telecom Player, Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL), Whoch Lost Market Share Amid Fierece Competition Over the Years, Heart.

BSNL has 99 Million users but is being supported with expanded offers of 4G services.

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