India, March 1 -- The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has reportedly rejected several requests by the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) that sought some changes to the recommendations on the authorisation regime.

DoT requested the telecom regulator to clarify and provide additional information on specific points within the service authorisation framework recommendations, earlier this month.

As per an ET report, the telecom regulator reiterated that satellite-based service authorisation, operating with a distinct service and technology, should remain separate and not be offered as a service under the main authorisation as asked by DoT.

"Considering the prima facie view of DoT, if the government, hypothetically, does no...