Elon Musk Takes On Mukesh Ambani's JIO
The long-running debate over how satellite spectrum would be allocated in India appeared to reach an important milestone: India announced it would allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means - essentially setting a price that is payable first-come, first-served - rather than auction. The issue is significant not just because it helps decide how to divvy up important, finite, spectrum for new communications services, but because it will likely signal the entry of Elon Musk and his Starlink satellite services into India's lucrative telecom market. The decision comes at a time when few telecom companies have advocated for auctions. Elon Musk has been a vocal critic of spectrum auctions.
