<ul><li>Telecom players criticize TRAI's recommendation to charge satellite spectrum at 4% of adjusted gross revenue (AGR) as unfair and based on flawed assumptions.</li><li>Telcos argue that the pricing move gives satellite operators an unfair advantage, threatening the sustainability of traditional terrestrial services.</li><li>TRAI's guidelines entail satellite operators paying a spectrum usage fee equivalent to 4% of AGR, with no upfront payment, for a five-year term.</li><li>COAI asserts TRAI underestimates satellite network capacity impact, while TRAI chairman states that satcom services are meant to complement, not compete with traditional networks.</li></ul>

Telcos Flay TRAI’s Satellite Spectrum Charges

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