Jio says satellite communication services are a direct competition to terrestrial services and the spectrum should be auctioned. Bharti-backed OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper prefer direct allocation without an auction.

Reliance Jio criticizes TRAI for overlooking level playing field in spectrum allocation, calls for fair consideration in consultation paper.

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) has initiated a consultation process to determine the methodology and pricing for assigning spectrum to satellite companies. This move is aimed at facilitating satellite-based communication services in India.

Reliance Jio has urged TRAI to revise its consultation paper on spectrum allocation for satellite communication, citing concerns over the lack of provisions ensuring a level playing field between satellite and terrestrial services.