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The Government has approved a policy that envisages
allocation of INSAT system capacity for non-governmental
users, registration of Indian satellite systems
by private Indian companies and limited use of
foreign satellites in special circumstances.
The
Department of Space (DOS) will be the administrative
ministry in all matters related to satellite systems
in India. As per the policy, the Indian National
Satellite System (INSAT) capacity will be made
available to non-government (private) Indian Service
Providers on a commercial basis subject to availability
after meeting the government needs.
The
DOS will allocate INSAT capacity for private users.
DOS may also build capacity in INSAT system for
private users on request on commercial basis.
Private Indian companies with a foreign equity
less than 74 percent are now allowed to establish
Indian Satellite Systems.
These
companies can submit their applications for registering
their satellite systems to the Committee for Authorising
the establishment and operation of Indian Satellite
Systems (CAISS).
The
office of CAISS is set up at the SatCom Programs
Office at ISRO Headquarters, Antariksh Bhavan,
New BEL Road, Bangalore- 560 094. The authorisation
to operate the Satellite System and the Orbit
spectrum notification/registration will be done
by CAISS.
However,
operating licenses for services to be provided
by the Indian Satellite Systems will be issued
only by the concerned administrative departments
like Department of Telecommunication for telecom
services and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
for TV/Radio broadcasting.
Foreign
satellites will also allowed to be used in special
circumstances for satellite communication services
in India.
The
service licensing departments may allow the use
of foreign satellites only in consultation with
the Department of Space. If suitable capacity/capability
is available in INSAT or Indian Satellite Systems,
operations with foreign satellites will not be
permitted. For the use of foreign satellites for
Internet Service Provider (ISP) gateways, the
existing procedures established by Telecom Commission
will apply.
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