The government's draft rules mandate additional security clearances post-spectrum allocation, alongside conditional consumer services, for satellite communication providers.
India mandated security clearance and central government approval for satcom services, with spectrum at ₹30,000–50L annually per terminal. This adds compliance friction to satellite broadband GTM, raising entry barriers in India's strategic infrastructure market.
The proposed regulations were published by DoT
Jun 22, 2026
12:54 pm
What's the storyThe Indian government has issued new draft rules, mandating security clearance for satellite communication (satcom) companies even after spectrum assignment.
The proposed regulations, published by the Department of Telecom (DoT), aim to simplify processes while ensuring national security.
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