Archive · 19 Nov 2025
Eutelsat OneWeb: Satellite Internet's Value Lies in Digital Inclusion, Not Govt. Levies
Eutelsat OneWeb, a company planning to bring satellite internet to India, says the main benefit is connecting people in remote areas, not paying the government lots of money.
The Indian government is deciding how much satellite internet providers should pay for using certain frequencies.
Eutelsat OneWeb thinks satellite internet should help when regular internet is hard to use, not replace it.
Eutelsat OneWeb emphasizes digital inclusion as the primary economic value of satellite internet
Neha Idnani, Eutelsat OneWeb's regional VP for Asia-Pacific, highlights resilient backup infrastructure for telecom networks
DoT seeks Trai's reconsideration on spectrum allocation and pricing for satellite internet providers
Proposed spectrum charge: 5% annual fee on AGR, with a 1% discount for serving hard-to-reach areas
Satellite internet to complement, not compete with, terrestrial networks, according to Eutelsat OneWeb
- Who
- Eutelsat OneWeb, a satellite internet company
- What
- Emphasized digital inclusion as the main benefit of satellite internet
- When
- At the India International Space Conclave in New Delhi
- Where
- India
- Why
- To highlight the importance of satellite internet for connecting remote areas
Eutelsat OneWeb's Stance
Indian Government's Consideration
Main Economic Value
Eutelsat OneWeb's Stance
Digital Inclusion
Indian Government's Consideration
Spectrum Monetisation and Licence Fees
- Company
- Eutelsat OneWeb
- Service
- Satellite Internet
- Main Benefit
- Digital Inclusion
- Government Consideration
- Spectrum Allocation and Pricing
- Proposed Spectrum Charge
- 5% annual fee on AGR, with a 1% discount for serving hard-to-reach areas