Mittal changes tune, joins Ambani’s chorus on Satcom spectrum

The contentious issue of how to allocate spectrum for satellite communication (Satcom) services took an interesting turn on Tuesday, with Bharti Group chairman, Sunil Bharti Mittal stating that for retail services in urban areas, auction should be the preferred mode. His statement created a flutter at the India Mobile Congress, where he was speaking in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as it echoed what has long been Reliance Jio’s position. Bharti had earlier always talked about administrative allocation as spectrum is a shared resource here.