Satellite spectrum: Jio, Airtel bat for restricted validity of 3-5 years

Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio are pushing for a restricted validity on the assignment of spectrum for satellite broadband communications, proposing an initial period of three-five years before a government reassessment of the assignment terms and pricing methodology.

This follows a recent remark by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia in which he indicated that the airwaves for satellite broadband services might be offered at an administratively determined price and not via the auction model.