NEW DELHI: Satellite tv for pc service suppliers within the nation needs to be allowed to straight purchase capability from an accredited listing of international gamers as an alternative of going by Division of Area and paying 5 per cent cost on offers, Trai Chairman PD Vaghela mentioned on Tuesday.
He mentioned Division of Telecom (DoT) ought to put in place a simplified single window approval system the place all companies concerned within the means of giving clearance ought to present their permissions.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman whereas talking at a Broadband India Discussion board occasion mentioned there’s a listing of accredited international satellite tv for pc methods primarily based on their technical safety evaluation with whom the service licensee might speak to for satellite tv for pc capability.
“The service licensee needs to be permitted to decide on the international satellite tv for pc, satellite tv for pc system from the accredited listing as an alternative of the current manner of acquisition of international satellites by the DoS (Division of Area and charging 5 per cent on them. I feel that system requires to be reconsidered,” Vaghela mentioned.
He mentioned there’s a sea change within the approval course of however room for enchancment stays.
“DoT ought to put in place a complete simplified built-in single window clearance system. When you go to DoS, you shouldn’t want to use by one other portal to DoT. Now we have gone by the method. Nonetheless there may be plenty of bodily contact and bodily interface which could be achieved away with,” Vaghela mentioned.
He mentioned that each one the our bodies involved concerned in granting permission to satellite tv for pc providers suppliers ought to give their approval by the one window system.
Vaghela mentioned simplifying processes will make funding within the satellite tv for pc providers sector very engaging particularly when international operators wish to enter this sector.
Telecom Secretary Ok Rajaraman mentioned that the clearance process for satellite tv for pc networks is being simplified. He mentioned DoT has arrange a process drive on creating satellite-based communication and a few suggestions have been obtained from it.
“We’re within the means of analyzing that for a greater ecosystem of satellite-based communication in India,” Rajaraman mentioned.
He mentioned the rise in demand for each satellite tv for pc and land-based communications networks have put load on spectrum which is restricted.
“Particularly, C-band (4 Ghz- 8Ghz vary) and Ka band (26.5-40 gigahertz vary)frequencies are crucial for space-based in addition to terrestrial communication providers. The Ka band is vital for prime throughput satellite tv for pc providers in addition to for 5G providers. Since spectrum is a finite useful resource its worth could be augmented by sharing by numerous providers,” Rajaraman mentioned.
He mentioned that the demand for spectrum for satellite tv for pc and terrestrial networks requires revisiting numerous present functions.
Satellite tv for pc gamers have been demanding allocation of all the 28 Ghz band spectrum in addition to a few of the greater frequency bands for them.
Cell service suppliers have demanded that spectrum within the bands be used on a shared foundation for 5G providers as satellite tv for pc gamers will want spectrum in some components solely and never in all the space.
DoT has began the method for allocation of excessive frequency bands and has sought reference from Trai on pricing and allocation methodology.
He mentioned Division of Telecom (DoT) ought to put in place a simplified single window approval system the place all companies concerned within the means of giving clearance ought to present their permissions.
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) chairman whereas talking at a Broadband India Discussion board occasion mentioned there’s a listing of accredited international satellite tv for pc methods primarily based on their technical safety evaluation with whom the service licensee might speak to for satellite tv for pc capability.
“The service licensee needs to be permitted to decide on the international satellite tv for pc, satellite tv for pc system from the accredited listing as an alternative of the current manner of acquisition of international satellites by the DoS (Division of Area and charging 5 per cent on them. I feel that system requires to be reconsidered,” Vaghela mentioned.
He mentioned there’s a sea change within the approval course of however room for enchancment stays.
“DoT ought to put in place a complete simplified built-in single window clearance system. When you go to DoS, you shouldn’t want to use by one other portal to DoT. Now we have gone by the method. Nonetheless there may be plenty of bodily contact and bodily interface which could be achieved away with,” Vaghela mentioned.
He mentioned that each one the our bodies involved concerned in granting permission to satellite tv for pc providers suppliers ought to give their approval by the one window system.
Vaghela mentioned simplifying processes will make funding within the satellite tv for pc providers sector very engaging particularly when international operators wish to enter this sector.
Telecom Secretary Ok Rajaraman mentioned that the clearance process for satellite tv for pc networks is being simplified. He mentioned DoT has arrange a process drive on creating satellite-based communication and a few suggestions have been obtained from it.
“We’re within the means of analyzing that for a greater ecosystem of satellite-based communication in India,” Rajaraman mentioned.
He mentioned the rise in demand for each satellite tv for pc and land-based communications networks have put load on spectrum which is restricted.
“Particularly, C-band (4 Ghz- 8Ghz vary) and Ka band (26.5-40 gigahertz vary)frequencies are crucial for space-based in addition to terrestrial communication providers. The Ka band is vital for prime throughput satellite tv for pc providers in addition to for 5G providers. Since spectrum is a finite useful resource its worth could be augmented by sharing by numerous providers,” Rajaraman mentioned.
He mentioned that the demand for spectrum for satellite tv for pc and terrestrial networks requires revisiting numerous present functions.
Satellite tv for pc gamers have been demanding allocation of all the 28 Ghz band spectrum in addition to a few of the greater frequency bands for them.
Cell service suppliers have demanded that spectrum within the bands be used on a shared foundation for 5G providers as satellite tv for pc gamers will want spectrum in some components solely and never in all the space.
DoT has began the method for allocation of excessive frequency bands and has sought reference from Trai on pricing and allocation methodology.
Supply: Times of India