Spectrum Fight Between Telcos and Satellite Broadband Companies Emerge

Follow Us

Spectrum Fight

Spectrum is a very important resource for telecommunication and satellite connectivity companies. These companies use spectrum in varied frequencies to provide seamless services to their customers. For the unaware, spectrum is a scarce resource, and the government oversees its allocations. With 5G on the way, telecom companies want spectrum in the millimetre waves (mmWave) bands which is also sought by the satellite companies.




The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is expected to put 50% of the airwaves in the 28 GHz spectrum band, which will range from 27.5 GHz to 29.5 GHz for 5G services. However, the satcom industry doesn’t want this to happen.

Satellite Services Will be Hurt if DoT Gives Away 28 GHz Frequencies to Operators

As per an ET Telecom report, the satcom industry is of the view that if the telecom department decides to give away 50% of the valuable airwaves in the 28 GHz frequency band to the telcos for 5G, it will hurt the satellite services in India.

Satcom Industry Association of India (SIA-India), Director General Anil Prakash also expressed that the satellite companies will be hurt if these airwaves are suddenly taken away from them.

At the same time, the telecom service providers (TSPs) need these airwaves to roll out 5G at an affordable cost. The operators had urged the DoT to include the 26 GHz and 28 GHz bands in the spectrum auction for 5G.

It is worth noting that just a few days back, SIA-India had urged the DoT to reserve the airwaves in the 28 GHz band for the satellite industry only. The satcom body had suggested the telecom department to provide the operators with the spectrum in the 26 GHz band for 5G.

SIA-India had said that if the telecom department takes away the spectrum in the 28 GHz band for 5G, it will leave a lot of investments made by local and foreign multinational companies in the satellite industry impaired.

DoT is yet to come out with the updated National Frequency Allocation Policy (NFAP), for which the whole connectivity and internet industry has been waiting for a long time. It is expected that DoT will listen to SIA-India and might only provide operators with frequencies in the 26 GHz band.

Reported By

Editor in Chief

Tanay is someone with whom you can chill and talk about technology and life. A fitness enthusiast and cricketer, he loves to read and write.

Recent Comments

Sujata :

Even in 2029, BSNL services will be poor. I'll be delighted if bsnl Proves me wrong by then.

BSNL’s 4G Towers Nearing Launch in Adilabad, Telangana: Report

TheAndroidFreak :

I have no idea. Qualcomm has became arrogant due to monopolistic nature of segment.

OnePlus 13 and Xiaomi 15 to Feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8…

Faraz :

" for indigenous tribals in these areas " Feels like BSNL infra so weak, they are focusing only in less…

BSNL’s 4G Towers Nearing Launch in Adilabad, Telangana: Report

Faraz :

Why is it 2+6 config this time in Snapdragon :-( 1+3+4 or 1+3+2+2 was better configuration. I am starting to…

OnePlus 13 and Xiaomi 15 to Feature Qualcomm Snapdragon 8…

SCKPA :

Yes. Not only in Barrackpore area, in some parts of Kanchrapara also getting BSNL 4G but in which location I…

BSNL Officials Assure MPs that Services Will Improve in 6…

Load More
Subscribe
Notify of
0 Comments
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments