印度的电信监管机构拒绝收取更高的卫星费和城市连接费,敦促政府带头努力在偏远地区提供负担得起的宽带。 India's telecom regulator rejects higher satellite fees and urban connection charges, urging government-led efforts for affordable broadband in remote areas.

印度的电信监管机构TRAI拒绝了电信部关于将卫星频谱费从收入的4%提高到5%和对服务偏远地区实行有条件折扣的提议。 India’s telecom regulator TRAI has rejected the Department of Telecommunications’ proposal to raise satellite spectrum fees from 4% to 5% of revenue and to introduce a conditional discount for serving remote areas. TRAI坚持其原有立场,反对城市地区每500美元连接费,警告它通过鼓励供应商关注较富裕的市场,可能会加剧数字鸿沟。 TRAI maintained its original stance, opposing a ₹500 per connection fee in urban areas, warning it could worsen the digital divide by incentivizing providers to focus on wealthier markets. 相反,TRAI建议采取由政府牵头的举措,在难以到达的地区扩大负担得起的卫星宽带,强调公平接入和负担得起的用户终端的重要性。 Instead, TRAI recommended government-led initiatives to expand affordable satellite broadband in hard-to-reach regions, emphasizing equitable access and the importance of affordable user terminals.