With reference to the consultation paper floated by Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in July 2022 regarding revamping of telecom rules, the Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India) has written to the DoT, suggesting to adopt international best practices for spectrum allocation.
The consultation paper titled, “Need for a new legal framework governing Telecommunication in India” seeks responses from the stakeholders regarding revamping of telecom rules mainly to keep pace with the change in technology (like 5G), simplify laws and promote investments.
The satcom industry body has submitted six points for consideration of the DoT that includes spectrum to be allocated based on international best practices; encouraging all digital communication technologies without a preference for limited technologies; connectivity to the remotest corner of the country at affordable prices, for personal, enterprise and government use; flexibility and agility of regulatory framework to adapt to changing technology and services trend etc.
