OneWeb: The Bharti Group-backed global satellite player is believed to have also sought clarity on whether usage of satellite spectrum will attract separate spectrum usage charge (SUC), even as it prepares to launch satellite broadband services in India early next year.
The Telecommunications Act, 2023 gives legislative backing to allocation of satellite spectrum via the administrative or the non-auctions route . The Bharti Group-backed global satellite player is believed to have also sought clarity on whether usage of satellite spectrum will attract separate spectrum usage charge (SUC), even as it prepares to launch satellite broadband services in India early next year.
The satellite communications market in India is at a nascent stage but the potential is substantial, particularly in rural and remote areas. As per an EY-ISpA report, India s space economy is set to rise to $13 billion by 2025, growing at a CAGR of 6%. "I think they (Starlink) should come. In the US, there is an opportunity for Starlink, let them come in, they need to figure out what their business model in India could be," said Oommen, referring to global competition.
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