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Consultation paper on spectrum allocation for satcom soon: Trai Chairman

Telecom regulator will begin, in a month, the consultation process for deciding the terms, conditions and other modalities for administrative allocation of spectrum for satellite-based telecom services. India's satellite communications sector is "flourishing" and has the potential to propel the country to new heights, TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said at 'India SatCom 2024' organised by Broadband India Forum (BIF). "Regarding the spectrum requirement of space-based communications, the Telecom Act has provision for assignment of spectrum through administrative process for certain satellite-based communications services. Government has sent a reference seeking recommendations of TRAI on terms and conditions for spectrum assignment to certain satellite-based telecom services," Lahoti said. TRAI will soon come out with a consultation paper on the matter. "We have received a reference from the government...it should take about a month's time to issue the consultation paper... you can

Inter-ministerial meeting on 'Direct to Mobile' technology next month

Scope and nature of proposed D2M services in India to be discussed

Indus Towers plans to raise up to Rs 2,000 crore through debentures

The company is likely to visit markets ahead of the repo rate decision by the Reserve Bank of India's monetary policy Committee (MPC) on December 7

Cyclone Amphan ravages West Bengal; PM Narendra Modi to visit today

State readies initial fund of Rs 1,000 crore for relief and restoration work

Mobile tower installation at 60% of target over regulatory delays: COAI

Overall, structural issues need to be identified and addressed at the earliest, COAI Director General noted.

T V Ramachandran: The great Indian debate around mobile tower radiation

While doubts should be addressed, punitive action against vested interests needs to be considered