BIF writes to DoT, bats for administrative allocation of satcom spectrum

Industry body BIF has made a pitch for administrative allocation of satcom spectrum in tune with global norms, arguing that terrestrial concept of ‘exclusivity’ does not apply to satellite spectrum and so auctioning “is not applicable”.

In its submission made to the Department of Telecom (DoT) on Wednesday, the Broadband India Forum (BIF) asserted that a liberal licensing, policy and regulatory framework, which permits use of modern satellite technologies along with adequate competition operating under free and open market conditions, “is the need of the hour”.