DoT rejects Trai plan to charge ‘paltry’ ₹500 urban satcom levy

The telecom department has rejected the regulator’s proposal that seeks to charge satcom companies an additional ₹500 annually per urban subscriber to help prioritise rural rollouts, officials aware of the details told ET.

The department has sought to understand the rationale behind the figures suggested by the industry regulator, although it has accepted the pricing proposed by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) for satellite spectrum.