DOTEL/R/E/21/00385/2

DOTEL/R/E/21/00385/2
Request :

1. Whether Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX), Starlink Services, LLC or any of their affiliates thereof have any authorization or license from the Department of Telecommunications or have applied for any such authorization or license.
2. Whether there has been any auction held for the allocation of the 12.2-12.7 GHz band as provided under the National Frequency Allocation Plan, 2018. If yes, please provide the list of entities who have bid for or been allocated the use of the 12.2-12.7 GHz band.
3. Whether Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX), Starlink Services, LLC or any of their affiliates have made any representation (written or oral) to the Department of Telecommunications in 2020 or 2021. If yes, please specify the nature of representation and provide a copy the same.
4. Whether the Department of Telecommunications has had any communication (written or oral) with Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX), Starlink Services, LLC or any of their affiliates. If so, please provide copies or minutes, as applicable, of the same. Please provide a complete copy of the letter submitted by the Broadband India Forum in 2021 to Indian government agencies regarding internet services proposed to be offered by Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX), Starlink Services, LLC or any of their affiliates.
5. Please state whether the said letter by Broadband India Forum has been received or responded to by the Department of Telecommunications.
6. Please provide complete copies of any other letter submitted by any third parties to the Department of Telecommunications regarding internet services proposed to be offered by Space Exploration Technologies, Corp. (SpaceX), Starlink Services, LLC or any of their affiliates.