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India backs Musk in satellite spectrum allocation row
India is set to allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means rather than auction, a decision that aligns with recent comments by Elon Musk and rebuffs lobbying efforts by the country's largest telecom operators.
India announced on Tuesday it would allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means rather than auction, a decision that aligns with recent comments by Elon Musk and rebuffs lobbying efforts by the country’s largest telecom operators. It contradicts Reliance Jio’s position, led by India’s richest man Mukesh Ambani, which has pushed for auctions to ensure a “level playing field”. Sunil Mittal, co-chair of Eutelsat and chair of Bharti Airtel, argued earlier on Tuesday that satellite companies serving urban areas should “take the telecom licenses like everybody else” and buy spectrum accordingly.
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