TRAI responds to DoT back-reference on satellite communication spectrum recommendations
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) sent its response on 8 December 2025 to the Department of Telecommunications' back-reference of 12 November 2025 on TRAI's 9 May 2025 recommendations on spectrum for satellite-based commercial communication services.
Summary
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) sent its response on 8 December 2025 to the Department of Telecommunications' (DoT) back-reference dated 12 November 2025 on TRAI's recommendations of 9 May 2025 on 'Terms and Conditions for the Assignment of Spectrum for Certain Satellite-Based Commercial Communication Services'. The TRAI recommendations followed a DoT reference of 11 July 2024 seeking terms, including spectrum pricing, for NGSO-based Fixed Satellite Services and GSO/NGSO-based Mobile Satellite Services, while keeping a level playing field with terrestrial access services.
Key facts
- Date
- 8 December 2025
- Body
- TRAI
- DoT back-reference
- 12 November 2025
- TRAI recommendations
- 9 May 2025
- Original DoT reference
- 11 July 2024
- Services
- NGSO FSS; GSO/NGSO MSS
Practice MCQs 2 questions
On 8 December 2025, TRAI responded to a DoT back-reference on its recommendations about spectrum for which type of services?
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Correct answer: B — Satellite-based commercial communication services
PIB 2200442: the response concerned TRAI's 9 May 2025 recommendations on spectrum assignment for certain satellite-based commercial communication services.
Arrange the following steps in the TRAI–DoT exchange on satellite spectrum in chronological order: 1. TRAI sends recommendations 2. DoT sends original reference to TRAI 3. DoT sends back-reference 4. TRAI responds to back-reference
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Correct answer: A — 2-1-3-4
PIB 2200442: DoT reference 11 July 2024; TRAI recommendations 9 May 2025; DoT back-reference 12 November 2025; TRAI response 8 December 2025.