Jio says satellite communication services are a direct competition to terrestrial services and the spectrum should be auctioned. Bharti-backed OneWeb, Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Kuiper prefer direct allocation without an auction.

Reliance Jio has urged telecom regulator Trai to come up with a revised paper on spectrum allocation for satellite communication alleging that it ignores the key point of ensuring a level-playing field between satellite and terrestrial services.

Reliance Jio has urged Trai to revise its consultation paper on spectrum allocation for satellite communication, emphasiing the need for a level-playing field between satellite and terrestrial services.

Reliance Jio, in a move similar to rival Bharti Airtel, is slowing down its 5G network expansion due to low capacity utilization and pending monetization. The telecom giant is now focusing on shifting their existing 4G users to the more advanced 5G service.

Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel are cautiously expanding their 5G networks due to low capacity utilization and monetization opportunities. Both compani

As demand for Jio’s fixed wireless access (FWA) service, Jio AirFiber, grows, the company is expected to invest further in its 5G network to meet increased demand