The government sources have confirmed that rules on satellite communications will be finalized in the next month or month-and-a-half.
Spectrum allocation will be on a first come first serve basis, and recent developments include Starlink receiving satellite authorization approval from IN-SPACe in India.
TRAI has recommended spectrum assignment for Satcom operators for five years, extendable by two years, with a proposed charge of 4% of their Adjusted Gross Revenue.
However, COAI has raised concerns about TRAI's recommendations, citing a lack of transparency and fairness between satellite and terrestrial service providers in spectrum assignment.