Trai yet to receive DoT's response on satellite spectrum pricings

Trai is unlikely to change its stance on satellite spectrum pricing even as it waits for the Department of Telecommunications' response, a senior official says.

The telecom regulator is unlikely to change its stance on its recommendations for satellite spectrum pricing, notwithstanding the opposition from private telecom operators who have said that it will not lead to a level playing field.

 

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is also waiting for a response from the department of telecommunications (DoT) on the recommendations, a senior government official said. 

 

He said that the final pricing for satellite communications, which will incorporate DoT’s comments on Trai’s recommendations, is also likely to be released shortly by the government.

 

Under the Trai recommendations, satellite communications (satcom) providers would be