TRAI chief says satellite internet rollout needs spectrum decision
In short
TRAI chief Anil Kumar Lahoti said satellite internet in India still needs a government spectrum decision before it can launch. He also said operators must build gateways and other infrastructure first.
This matters because satellite broadband could add more internet access in India. The report does not say when the government will decide on spectrum or which companies are ready.
What the reporting says
TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said satellite internet services in India still need a government spectrum decision and more infrastructure before launch. He said operators must build gateways and other facilities before satellite broadband can go live. The reporting does not say when the spectrum decision will come or which operators are ready.
Why it matters
TRAI Chairman Anil Kumar Lahoti said satellite operators still need a government spectrum decision and must build gateways and other infrastructure before satellite broadband can launch in India. The story points to a regulatory and rollout hurdle for the service. The reporting does not identify any launch date, approved spectrum terms or specific operators in a ready state.