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Apply same rules on satcom players intending to use spectrum being used by mobile players: Airtel

The Economic Times - Industry Trade press Published 9th October 2026 India

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What the source reported

Source-reported

Bharti Airtel's Rahul Vatts stated that satcom players using mobile spectrum should follow telecom regulations. Currently, telecom operators acquire spectrum through auctions, while satcom players do not. The Telecommunications Act, 2023 allows administrative allocation of spectrum for satcom. Vatts emphasized compliance with existing legal precedents regarding spectrum allocation methods. This assertion aligns with the Supreme Court's directive on ensuring spectrum auctions for commercial use.

Publication
The Economic Times - Industry · Trade Publication
Published
9th October 2026
Original report
economictimes.indiatimes.com

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What ProcIntel recorded

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Category
Supply Chain & Logistics
Geography
India
Organisations
None identified
Collected
9th October 2026 · 17:35

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Significance 2 · Moderate
Confidence 2 · Low

Initial Significance Moderate (32.0/100). Strongest contributor: Procurement Impact (27.0/30 points). Limiting factor: Geographic Breadth (0.0/10 points). Initial Confidence Low (25.5/100, data sufficiency: Insufficient). Strongest contributor: Source Authority (20.0/40 points). Limiting factor: Specificity (0.0/20 points).

Strongest contributor
Procurement Impact
Limiting factor
Geographic Breadth