Hughes India President Explains Why Battle of Spectrum Exists Between Satcom and Telecom Operators

The satellite tv for pc communications (satcom) service suppliers and the telecom or terrestrial community service suppliers (TSPs) have contradicting views in relation to spectrum auctions. To begin with, the satcom sector didn’t need India to carry an public sale for allocating airwaves for satellite tv for pc companies. As a substitute, the satcom gamers have been trying ahead to an administrative allocation of spectrum.

There’s a demand from the satcom sector for reserving frequencies within the mmWave (millimetre wavelength) band for satcom companies. However the telecom operators really feel like this isn’t one thing that the telecom division ought to do.

Pranav Roach, President, Hughes India, in an unique dialog with TelecomTalk, defined why there’s a battle between the views of satcom and telecom operators.

Spectrum Public sale Not Sensible for Satcom Providers

The telecom operators desire a spectrum public sale in a uniform method, however for satcom gamers, it isn’t sensible.

“We’re used to cellular spectrum being auctioned given that it’s a restricted useful resource, and the federal government would additionally wish to clearly realise the perfect worth it will possibly and discover the perfect person for that spectrum. Now, sadly, that’s bodily or virtually not potential within the satellite tv for pc enviornment given that the satellite tv for pc know-how works in another way,” defined Roach.

“As a way to have the satellite tv for pc spectrum obtainable, we should first have the satellite tv for pc, and for that, you first will need to have an orbital slot. So when the orbital slot is allotted, the spectrum or the frequency comes together with that.”

“So now in case you take away…..say I’ve the satellites in a selected orbital slot, and I’ve sure frequencies which have been allotted to me with that slot. Now I’ve already made an funding for the satellite tv for pc primarily based on that frequency allocation, and anyone can not come and say that you realize this frequency can be utilized by me. So, there’s this battle,” Roach added.

The telecom operators additionally need frequencies within the mmWave band to ship the absolute best 5G expertise to the enterprises and customers. However this stands to harm the investments that the satcom gamers have already made.