India May Require Global Satcom Firms to Coordinate With Local Players

The Story in Brief

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.

The Indian Opinion

The easy story is that India is shutting out foreign satellite firms, while the opposite claim says global operators should face no conditions. Neither captures the issue. Spectrum sharing, orbital coordination and security checks affect every provider, but rules must also be transparent and technically justified. A coordination requirement should protect genuine entry, not shelter inefficient operators. The draft rules should show how interference will be measured and how quickly disputes will be settled.

Source: telecom.economictimes.indiatimes.com

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