DoT clears 5% spectrum charge for Starlink, OneWeb, Jio Satellite

The Digital Communications Commission has approved a spectrum usage charge of 5% of adjusted gross revenue for satellite internet providers including Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite, according to officials and industry executives familiar with the decision.

The commission, the Department of Telecommunications’ top decision-making body, took the decision at a meeting last week, the people said.