# India May Require Global Satcom Firms to Coordinate With Local Players 2026-08-07T06:41:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet India may require Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and other global satellite communications companies to coordinate with Indian constellations before receiving spectrum and launching services, The Economic Times reports. The Department of Telecommunications is expected to include the provision in draft spectrum assignment rules for non-geostationary satellite operators. Starlink, OneWeb and Jio’s SES-backed venture have regulatory approvals and DoT permits, but await security clearances and spectrum allocation. Amazon Leo is still awaiting approvals. The government fears established global operators could block Indian entrants by refusing coordination, creating interference problems. Jio plans 20 to 22 ground stations and 4 to 4.5 Tbps capacity across India. ## Coverage - telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com Tags: DoT, Jio, satellite communications, spectrum, Starlink Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/india-may-require-global-satcom-firms-to-coordinate-with-local-players/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/india-may-require-global-satcom-firms-to-coordinate-with-local-players/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.