No case for auction of satellite spectrum: Sunil Mittal

NEW DELHI: There is absolutely no case for auctioning of satellite spectrum, and doing so will not be in tune with global norms, telecom czar and Chairman of Bharti Group Sunil Mittal has said.

Mittal also sought to draw a clear distinction between terrestrial spectrum being used and satcom spectrum.

Asked about the company’s stance on whether satellite broadband spectrum should be auctioned or administratively allocated, given also that Airtel’s rivals in the market have favoured auction of this spectrum, Mittal asserted that globally there has never been auction for satellite spectrum.