DoT downplays concerns of telcos on satcom

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has downplayed concerns raised by telcos, particularly Reliance Jio, on recommendations for satcom spectrum pricing given by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai).

Officials told ET Jio had written to the DoT in June, highlighting its concerns over Trai’s spectrum pricing recommendations, saying it’s too low.

While the department will be asking Trai to reconsider the proposals, it feels that in the near to medium term, satcom providers won’t be big enough in terms of subscribers to compete or eat into telcos’ fixed broadband revenues.