The era of satellite internet has started. Meanwhile, Bharti Airtel Chairman Sunil Mittal has made a big announcement on satellite internet. The company says that satellite internet is a magic bullet, which will connect such areas of the country, which are still out of internet reach. Satellite internet is going to prove very helpful in connecting such dark areas. Satellite internet will work to connect desert, forest and hilly areas.
Absence of internet in 25 percent area of the country
He said that 5 percent of India’s population is completely without internet connectivity. This is about 25 percent area of India. In such a situation, satellite internet is the only means by which internet can be provided in such areas. Let us tell you that satellite internet does not require any wire or mobile tower. In such a situation, in mountainous, desert and forest areas, internet can be provided directly through satellite without laying mobile towers or cables.satellite internet race
There is a conflict between big businessmen like Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani regarding satellite internet. Accepting the demand of Elon Musk, the central government has chosen the administrative route for satellite internet spectrum allocation, while Mukesh Ambani’s Jio and Airtel had demanded to adopt the auction process. Now there is a controversy going on regarding the pricing of satellite spectrum. There is a demand that the government should keep satellite spectrum pricing low, so that satellite internet is not limited to cities only. Because if satellite spectrum allocation is made expensive, there will be difficulty in reaching it to the villages.
Central government extended the deadline for pricing
A consultation paper was issued by the Central Government regarding satellite spectrum pricing, on which people were to give their suggestions. TRAI has extended the deadline for this consultation paper amid the controversy. In such a situation, now users will be able to give their suggestions in this matter till November 1.