Starlink, TRA and Elon Musk

Trai Planning To Recommend Limiting Satellite Permits To 5 Yrs: Report
Aimed at assessing initial market adoption, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) is planning to recommend to the central government that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for around five years,
TRAI plans to limit satellite permits to 5 years, defying Musk's Starlink
Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is currently working on key recommendations to the federal government, including a time frame and pricing of satellite spectrum
Elon Musk's Starlink Could Be Limited To 'Mobile Dark' Zones In India: Report
Currently, satellite signals cannot be directly received on standard mobile devices, and satellite broadband remains significantly costlier than conventional mobile services.
Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs
TRAI is set to recommend a five-year timeframe for satellite spectrum licenses, enabling market assessment and price adjustments. This stance opposes Elon Musk’s 20-year request, as Jio and Airtel push for shorter licensing durations amid emerging collaborations.
India May Limit Starlink’s Satellite Spectrum to 5 Years, Defying Musk’s 20-Year Request
Indias telecom regulator, TRAI, is set to recommend a five-year allocation for satellite broadband spectrum, challenging Elon Musks Starlink, which sought a 20-year permit. This move aims to assess market adoption
Elon Musk’s Starlink Pushes Its Way Into India
By signing deals with India’s two biggest telecom players, the tech tycoon and Trump adviser has improved his odds of breaking into an enormous market.
India plans satellite spectrum permits for 5 years, defying Elon Musk’s Starlink 20-year request; Here's what telecom regulator said
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to propose that satellite spectrum licenses be allotted for an initial period of under five years, rejecting Starlink’s request for a 20-year permit.
Trai may restrict Starlink, satcom firms to mobile dark spot regions
This move could alleviate concerns earlier expressed by Jio and Bharti Airtel, among other telecom operators, that global ...
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TRAI Mulling Satcom Spectrum Allotment For Five Years; A Fourth Of Starlink’s Demand: Report
TRAI is mulling to recommend allotment of satellite broadband spectrum for five years to assess initial market adoption.
The spectrum challenge: Starlink may have a new Indian hurdle as TRAI eyes 5-year spectrum allocation
TRAI's spectrum recommendation challenges Starlink's 20-year request, but aligns with that of Indian telecom players ...
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Fearing Cartel, Retd.Top Bureaucrat Urges DoT to Review Allowing StarLink to Usurp Spectrum
Elon Musk’s StarLink forming cartel with two domestic telecom majors “detrimental to national interests”, says EAS Sarma.
TRAI favors 5-year satellite spectrum licence, defies Starlink’s 20-year demand: Reports
The official also noted that satellite spectrum pricing "will be substantially lower" than conventional telecom licences, ...
Starlink's India tie-ups support view of satcom complementing telcos' offerings: Citi report
Starlink's collaborations with Jio and Bharti Airtel highlight that satellite communication services are seen as ...
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Trai may restrict Starlink to mobile dark regions
Sources said that Trai’s cautious approach is driven by the evolving nature of satcom technology. With Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio forming strategic partnerships with Starlink, the Telecom ...