Trai suggests satcos pay 4% of revenue as spectrum charges

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 s...


TRAI likely to recommend 5-year satellite spectrum allocation

TRAI likely to recommend 5-year satellite spectrum allocation

India's telecom regulator plans to recommend that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for around five years to assess initial market adoption, defying Elon Musk's Starlink, which is seeking a 20-year permit, said a senior government source.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of In...


TRAI contests DoT stand on telecom services’ authorisation norms

TRAI contests DoT stand on telecom services’ authorisation norms

In contrast to the telecom department's views, Trai yesterday asserted that its recommendations are necessary before making any substantive changes in the terms and conditions of the proposed authorisation regime.

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has contended that changes in the terms and conditions of the autho...


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DTH subscriber base shrinks to 59.91mn in Q3 2024: TRAI Report

The Indian Direct-to-Home (DTH) industry witnessed a significant decline in its active subscriber base during the third quarter of 2024. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), in its latest Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report, revealed a drop of 2.26 million active subscribers, reducing the base from 62.17 million in ...