Satcom policy shouldn’t discriminate against terrestrial cos: Sunil Mittal

NEW DELHI: Spectrum for satellite tv for pc connectivity in rural and hard-to-reach areas will be given on shared foundation however on the subject of city areas, regulator Trai and govt want to return out with a policy that “does not discriminate” against the terrestrial suppliers, Sunil Mittal, chairman of Bharti group, mentioned on Friday.
Satellite connectivity is certainly required to serve darkish, underserved areas, Mittal mentioned, including, “We fully welcome that,” he mentioned, whereas talking on the sidelines of the SOUL management conclave 2025.
“There are lots of parts of the world and lots of people still living in dark areas which need to be lit up. The only way it can be done is through satellite broadband connectivity.”
Mittal added: “We are one of the leading players and waiting for our permissions, and we are providing the services in many parts of the world already. So, I think it’s a great initiative, and we have already sought our permissions to launch…as soon as we are given a green light, we will launch our services.” Mittal additional mentioned that the group has been very clear that for all the agricultural, hard-to-reach areas, the spectrum ought to be given on a shared foundation. “It is only in urban areas, Trai and DoT need to come out with a policy which does not discriminate against terrestrial providers,” he mentioned.
Earlier whereas addressing a session on the conclave, Mittal – when requested about what he considers to be optimum construction for telecom trade – mentioned it ought to be 3-4 gamers.