India, June 1 -- Responding to the ongoing consultation by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on the Framework for Satellite Communication Network (SCN) Authorisation and Assignment of Spectrum to Satellite Communication Network Providers, the Broadband India Forum (BIF) has urged both TRAI and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to adopt a regulatory framework that recognises the distinct characteristics of satellite communications.

BIF argued that satellite communications warrant a dedicated and independent service authorisation category under Section 3(1)(a) of the Telecommunications Act, 2023. According to the industry body, such a framework would support broader national objectives, including universal broadband...