Elon Musk gets green signal from Indian government, why Jio-Airtel tension increased

Obnews Digital Desk. America's richest man Elon Musk has thanked the government because the government has made it clear that instead of auctioning the satcom, only the government will give it. Along with this, let us tell you that companies like Reliance Jio and Airtel were making big demands for the auction. Along with this, Elon Musk also said that he wants to bring internet service to India through his company Starlink. But India's telecom company was continuously opposing it. In which they are trying to buy spectrum through auction.

Musk will provide service in India

All these things that happened in India made no difference to Elon Musk. In which he also paid attention to the statement given by Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. In which Scindia said that 'Spectrum will be given by the government only, there will be no auction. After this statement Musk replied, 'Very good! We will do our best for the people of India'

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The government announced its decision

Meanwhile, the question now is how the satcom companies are going to give away the spectrum. But through auction or through the government, Jio and Airtel are fighting not only with Elon Musk but also with the new telecom law. This law says that satellite spectrum will be given by the government only and there will be no auction. But Jio and Airtel wanted spectrum auction.

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ISpA supported

The Indian Space Association (ISpA) has also supported the statement given by the government. Airtel is also present in ISpA. ISpA Director Lieutenant General Anil Kumar Bhatt said in the India Mobile Congress, 'It is clearly stated in the Telecom Act of 2023 that satellite spectrum will be given by the government only, there will be no auction. This method is also used in other countries of the world.

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