India, Nov. 7 -- The Broadband India Forum (BIF) has welcomed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation asking the Central Government to reconsider a dedicated authorisation for satellite-based telecommunication services under the Telecommunications (Authorisation for Provision of Principal Telecommunication Services) Rules, 2026.

In a statement issued on 6 November 2026, BIF said the recommendation would address regulatory uncertainty around the provision of satellite communication services and complement the separate Satellite Communication Network Provider Authorisation proposed by TRAI in its latest recommendations.

The industry body has particularly welcomed Recommendation 4.1(b), which calls on the governme...