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DC Edit | Why Govt Must Evolve Fairer Spectrum Policy

Published

9 September 2026

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regulatory

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Telecom & Connectivity

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India

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Fusion42 · 10 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

India's Digital Communications Commission approved a revenue sharing model for administrative allocation of satellite spectrum, benefiting companies like Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio Satellite. However, this method raises concerns over fairness and equality as it contrasts with the auction-based allocation used for terrestrial telecom, potentially disadvantaging other telecom operators.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Telecom & Connectivity.

◆ The Wire takeaway

Your telecom venture in India faces a pricing gap as satellite broadband companies get spectrum at a lower cost without auctions. Prepare for regulatory uncertainty and customer competition driven by this unequal spectrum pricing.

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Telecom & Connectivityspectrum-allocationsatellite-broadbandindia-telecomregulatory-policyrevenue-sharing