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Need separate pan-India licence for Satellite Earth Station Gateways: TRAI

A satellite gateway (also referred to as a teleport or hub) is a ground station that transmits data to and from the satellite to the local area network

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TRAI has directed that no frequency spectrum should be assigned to SESG licensees since they wouldn't be providing services directly to consumers

Subhayan Chakraborty New Delhi
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has recommended the creation of a separate pan-India licence for Satellite Earth Station Gateway (SESGs).

Releasing the licensing framework for establishing and operating SESGs, TRAI said on Tuesday that the proposed SESG licence under Section 4 of the Indian Telegraph Act can be valid for a period of 20 years, with a provision of renewal for 10 years.

A satellite gateway (also referred to as a teleport or hub) is a ground station that transmits data to/from the satellite to the local area network. It houses the antennas and equipment that convert the