# India Supports Musk in Allocating Satellite Communication Frequencies! 🚀

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**Created:** [October 16, 2024, 5:20pm UTC](https://onehack.st/t/india-supports-musk-in-allocating-satellite-communication-frequencies/293780 "2024-10-16T17:20:04Z")\
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**Summary:**

1. **Decision Announcement**  
India has decided to allocate spectrum for satellite services administratively rather than through auctions, aligning with **Elon Musk’s** stance on the issue.

2. **Minister’s Statement**  
**Jyotiraditya Scindia** , India’s Communications Minister, emphasized that satellite communication spectrum is shared and should not be auctioned, as this practice is common globally.

3. **Support for Shared Spectrum**  
This decision benefits Musk’s **Starlink** and **Amazon’s Project Kuiper** , both of which advocate for shared spectrum allocation.

4. **Contradiction to Telecom Giants**  
The move contradicts the position of **Reliance Jio** , led by Mukesh Ambani, which has lobbied for auctioning spectrum to maintain a “level playing field” in the market.

5. **Concerns Over Auctions**  
Musk warned that conducting spectrum auctions for satellites would be unprecedented, referencing established **ITU designations** for shared satellite spectrum.

**Read more at:** [TechCrunch](https://techcrunch.com/2024/10/15/india-backs-musk-in-satellite-spectrum-allocation-row/)