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After Elon Musk-Mukesh Ambani tussle, India bets satellite spectrum policy can attract many companies

Economic Times · 2m

India's telecom minister supports administratively allocating satellite spectrum, favoring consumer choice over auctions, despite Reliance Jio's concerns about losing ground to Elon Musk's Starlink. The decision aligns with global trends and could attract companies like Amazon. Analysts believe auctioning would deter foreign investment. The minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, emphasizes evolving technology and encourages more choices for India's large telecom market. Applications from Starlink and Amazon Kuiper for satellite broadband services are still under review.