Satcom won't be a threat to terrestrial telecom services: Government official

India's opportunity for satellite communication (satcom) services is estimated to be less than 1% of the overall telecom market for the next five years and is not expected to compete with terrestrial services, according to a senior government official. Satellite broadband is anticipated to be slower and more expensive than 5G, and the government will allocate spectrum without auctions for satellite players, focusing on point-to-point connections rather than direct services to retail consumers.