Govt Welcomes All Licensed Satcom Players, Says Customer Choice Will Decide Winners

All licensees have been asked to demonstrate their capabilities. (File Photo)

India is keeping its satellite communications market open to all licensed operators, with the government maintaining that consumers should have the freedom to choose the service that best meets their needs. Government sources have indicated in a PTI report that the country welcomes every player in the sector, stressing that competition will ultimately be shaped by customer preferences rather than the presence of any particular company.

The government's position comes as three companies — Reliance Jio, Eutelsat OneWeb and SpaceX's Starlink — hold satellite communications licences in India. While the companies have completed different stages of the licensing and compliance process, officials have reiterated that all three are eligible to participate, subject to meeting the remaining regulatory conditions.

"Customer is the king," an official said in the report, underlining that subscribers will make their choices based on affordability, value for money and service quality.

The government's approach signals an emphasis on competition in the emerging satcom industry, where providers are expected to compete for customers through their respective offerings.

India currently has three licensed players in the satellite communications segment: Jio, OneWeb and Starlink.

According to the report, Starlink…

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