India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services is fair and non-discriminatory

The Ministry of Communications stated that India’s regulatory framework for satellite communication services is fair and non-discriminatory, dismissing social media claims to the contrary. According to the government, telecom licences have been granted to three Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite services based on non-geosynchronous satellite orbits. All licensees are required to comply with security conditions to ensure user and data safety, and security assessments are currently underway for all three entities. Once this assessment is completed, licensees may proceed to seek spectrum assignment, placing all three entities at broadly the same regulatory stage.