India, June 2 -- Telecom players have reportedly flayed the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India's (TRAI) recommendation that satellite spectrum be charged at 4% of adjusted gross revenue (AGR).

As per various media reports, the telcos deemed the TRAI's spectrum pricing move as "unfairly low" and based on "flawed assumptions".

They argued it would give satellite operators an unfair advantage while undermining the sustainability of traditional terrestrial services.

This comes after TRAI last month issued guidelines stating that satellite operators would pay a spectrum usage fee set at 4% of their AGR, a minimum charge of INR 3,500 per MHz annually, no upfront payment, for a five-year term (extendable by two years).

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