Reliance Jio has written to the telecom department saying it should not allow satellite spectrum allocated administratively to be used for commercial services like fixed wireless access (FWA), as it’s a 5G use case and should be offered only through auctioned spectrum. It has also said that in case the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) decides to allow FWA for satcom players, the amount paid by companies for buying spectrum in an auction should be refunded, officials aware of the matter told ET, citing Reliance Jio’s letter to the DoT.
The telecom giant owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani is one of several companies competing for a licence in India’s closely watched satellite spectrum allocation.
An email query sent to Reliance Jio remained unanswered till as of press time.
“The spectrum allocation to any entity for providing commercial services should be done through auction…
