Bharti, Jio Get Provisional Satellite Spectrum Allocation

• The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has provisionally allocated satellite spectrum to Bharti-backed OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s Orbit Connect India.
• The allocation allows these companies to test their satellite services for six months.
• Competitors like Elon Musk’s Starlink and Amazon’s Project Kuiper are still awaiting necessary licenses.
• Any data collected during this testing period must be securely stored within India.
• The companies can provide services to users during the testing phase, but charging for these services is not permitted.

Source: Inc42