Satellite players opposes DoT’s satellite network framework

Satellite Internet service providers have opposed the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) proposed Satellite Communication Network (SCN) authorisation framework, urging the authorities to adopt a regulatory framework that recognises the distinct nature of satellite communications.

Broadband India Forum (BIF), which represents companies such as Hughes, OneWeb, Nelco and Viasat has in its submission to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) cited that satellite communications should be treated as an independent telecom service instead of being subsumed under a network-layer authorisation model, as in the proposed model.