Satellite communication: Trai releases consultation paper on licensing framework

To facilitate satellite communication services, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) on Monday came out with a consultation paper on licensing framework for establishing a satellite earth station gateway.

Through the paper, the regulator wants to deliberate issues concerning the licensing regime for such services like to whom should spectrum be assigned and what should be the methodology for the assignment of spectrum for establishing a satellite earth station. The regulator will also discuss whether there is a need to have a specific licence for establishing a satellite earth station gateway in India to provide satellite-based resources to service licensees.

Earlier, in September the department of telecommunications (DoT) had sought Trai’s recommendations on the issue.