Telecom Sector: TRAI Proposes New Licence for Satellite Firms to Rent Networks

The <b>Telecom Regulatory Authority of India</b> has recommended a new framework allowing satellite communication companies to lease networks to telecom operators without direct public sales. The proposed Satellite Communication Network provider authorisation aims to streamline <b>global satellite</b> integration, requiring companies to hold authorizations from the Department of Space or run local gateways. According to <b>telecom and tech analysts</b>, this strategic reform could reshape India's digital connectivity landscape, accelerating rural broadband expansion and intensifying competition in the satellite internet market.