Reliance asks Trai to review reach of Starlink, Amazon
Business Standard|November 16, 2024
Retail-to-refining giant Reliance has asked the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (Trai) to review the potential reach of Elon Musk's Starlink and Amazon's Kuiper before awarding satellite spectrum amid concerns local players could suffer, a letter showed on Friday.

Reliance's letter is Ambani's last-ditch effort in an ongoing face-off with Musk over how India should grant spectrum for satellite services. While Reliance has called for an auction, India has sided with Musk who—in line with global trends—wanted an administrative allocation.

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