Starlink: New satcom spectrum rules may add security hurdles before Starlink, OneWeb and Jio can serve consumers

India’s satellite communications scene is about to get tougher. The government wants to roll out a new set of rules that would pile on extra approvals before any company can launch consumer services. The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) just released draft spectrum assignment rules, and now it looks like getting a telecom license and spectrum allocation isn’t enough for satellite operators to start doing business.Instead, companies looking to offer satellite broadband or satellite phone services will need to clear more government hurdles, including new security checks and extra approvals.

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