Clash between local and global: Starlink debunks predatory pricing; Jio says not afraid of competition
It was the clash between the local and the global as Elon Musk’s Starlink and Mukesh Ambani’s Jio sparred over issues relating to pricing of satellite spectrum. The open house discussions convened by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Friday, saw Jio stating that it’s “not afraid of competition” but that ‘same services same rules’ must apply.
Jio has made a case for the auction of satellite spectrum, while Starlink has maintained that since worldwide, auction does not take place and it’s technically infeasible, administrative allocation is the way forward.
