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.

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TRAI to DoT: VPN regulation falls under MeitY’s authority

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has clarified that it has no legal authority to regulate virtual private network (VPN) applications, stating that such matters fall under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), The Hindustan Times reported. In a letter dated February 27,


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...