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Information Note to the Press (Press Release No 50/2026)
For Immediate Release
Telecom Regulatory Authority of India
TRAI releases a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication
Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication
Network Providers
New Delhi, gth April 2026 - The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has today
released a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network
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Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network
Providers.
2. DoT conveyed to TRAI on 03.07.2025 that "the Government proposes the introduction
of a Satellite Communication Network (SCN) Authorisation under Section 3(1)(b) of the
Telecommunications Ac~ 2023' and requested TRAI to "provide terms and conditions for
Satellite Communication Network (SCN) authorisation including provision of assignment of
spectrum for both feeder link as well as user link under such authorisation.
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3. In this regard, TRAI has issued a consultation paper on the Framework for Satellite
Communication Network Authorisation, and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite
Communication Network Providers for seeking comments and counter-comments from
stakeholders. Written comments on the issues, raised through the consultation paper, are
invited from stakeholders by 06.05.2026 and counter-comments by 20.05.2026. The
consultation paper is available at the TRAI's website (www.trai.gov.in).
4. The comments/ counter comments may be sent, preferably in electronic form, at
advmn@trai.gov.in. For any clarification/ information, Shri Akhilesh Kumar Trivedi, Advisor
(Networks, Spectrum & Licensing), TRAI may be contacted at telephone number +91-11-
20907758.
Secretary, TRAI