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4% additional fees can be imposed on companies launching satellite internet service in India. On Friday, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India i.e. TRAI recommended the government to increase tax on spectrum prices.
According to this, companies like Elon Musk’s Starlink will have to pay 4% tax on their annual revenue to the government. Also, every customer in urban areas will have an additional charge of ₹ 500 annually. There will be no fees in rural areas.
Spectrum distribution will be allotted for 5 years
TRAI has fixed the period of spectrum distribution 5 years, which can be extended by 2 years. Along with this, the spectrum fee has been kept at the minimum ₹ 3,500 per MHz annually. On the basis of TRAI’s recommendations, the Department of Telecom will make a proposal and send it to the cabinet.
Jio and Airtel have tied up Starlink
Two big telecom companies of the country Jio and Airtel have tied up with Ilon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet service in India.
Under the agreement, SpaceX and Airtel will work together to provide Starlink Services in Business, educational institutions, healthcare centers and remote areas. The possibilities of integrating Starlink Technology in Airtel’s current network infrastructure will be searched.
6 Learn about Starlink in questions and answers …
Question 1- What is Starlink?
answer- Starlink gives internet through satellite in more than 100 countries. It has the largest satellite network of more than 7 thousand satellites in the lower orbit of the Earth. Streaming, online gaming, video calls can be easily done through Starlink Internet.
In this, the company provides a kit that is given a router, power supply, cable and mounting tripod. The dish is placed under the open sky for high-speed internet. The Starlink app is available on iOS and Android, which ranges from setup to monitoring.
Question 2- How is it different?
answer- Companies like Jio and Airtel provide internet from fiber optics, mobile towers. Starlink is based on satellite network. It works through small satellites, ground stations and user terminals. It does not require physical infrastructure.
Question 3- What is its speed?
answer- Starlink’s satellite traditional satellites are more than the earth (550 km) than the Internet service. This gives fast internet. Starlink claims that it gives up to 150 Mbps, which is less than fiber broadband but better than traditional satellite internet.
Question 4- What will be the change in India?
answer- The biggest advantage of Starlink is that it can provide internet service in areas where traditional broadband providers cannot provide their service. It includes rural areas, remote places and even influenced by natural disasters.
There is no access to internet in many far-flung areas in our country. According to government figures, till March 2024, rural tele-density was 59.1%. Starlinks can prove to be a game-changer for these areas. Online education and digital healthcare will increase in inaccessible areas.
Question 5- Is Starlink a challenge for existing companies?
answer- Starlink and other SATCOM services are not competitive for traditional internet companies, but their complementary service. However, their cost is high. Starlink plans are expensive by 18 times as compared to the current broadband plans. The government can help reduce prices by using Universal Service Obligation Fund under Digital India scheme.
Question 6- How will the future be in India?
answer- The market for satellite communication in the country is growing rapidly. According to a KPMG report in 2024, this market can reach Rs 1.7 lakh crore by the year 2028.
How does the Internet reach you from satellites?
Satellite makes beam internet coverage possible from any part of the earth. Users get high-speed, low-altency internet coverage from satellite networks. Laquetan means from the time that it takes from one point to another.
Starlink equipment will be available at Airtel’s retail store
- Airtel and SpaceX will explore the possibilities of offering starlink equipment at Airtel’s retail store.
- The possibilities of offering Starlink services to business customers through Airtel will also be searched.
- Will explore the possibility of connecting communities, schools and health centers and also to provide service to rural areas.
Live the largest operator with 46 crore customers
Reliance Industries has spent about 26 thousand crores for telecom, internet and digital business in 5 years. Reliance Jio is the largest telecom operator in the country, with 46 million wireless customers in the late December. In June last year, there was a surge in its profit in the September quarter due to increasing tariffs.
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