Spectrum Auction Insights: Satellite Communication Allocation Will Be Administrative According to Scindia
Tuesday, 15 October 2024, 22:42
Understanding the Spectrum Auction Dynamics
Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia emphasized on Wednesday that the spectrum auction for satellite communications will be allocated administratively, aligning with global benchmarks, rather than through the conventional auction process.
Regulatory Framework and Administrative Trends
- This approach is stipulated by the Telecom Act of 2023, which classifies the issue under 'Schedule 1'.
- Scindia indicated that while the allocation is administrative, it does not imply that spectrum comes at no cost.
- The compensation formula will be devised by Trai, the telecom regulatory authority empowered constitutionally to govern pricing.
Global Parallels and Market Insights
Scindia compared India's methodology to global practices, asserting,
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