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The attempt by Antrix Corporation to lease transponder capacity on foreign satellites has invoked sharp criticism from the domestic DTH and VSAT operators, who want the intervention from department of space in correcting ‘several anomalies’ in the request for proposal (RFP) floated by Antrix Corporation, the commercial arm of Indian Space Research Organisation (Isro).
Stakeholders, including DTH operators, have termed the Antrix’s RFP as “incomplete” and “riddled with anomalies”. They have also underlined key shortcomings and omissions that may prove counterproductive in meeting the pressing industry requirements.
Both VSAT and DTH industry are facing acute shortage of satellite spectrum, which is now threatening to wipe out services impacting over 50 million customers.
Antrix Corporation floated the tender a few days back as on its own Isro has failed to service the growing need for capacity augmentation of the DTH and VSAT operations.
“There are three or four issues that are not addressed by the RFP. We have written to the department of space, I&B ministry, IT ministry, Antrix and ISRO highlighting these shortcomings,” a senior functionary of the DTH Association told FE.
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Stakeholders, including DTH operators, have termed the Antrix’s RFP as “incomplete” and “riddled with anomalies”. They have also underlined key shortcomings and omissions that may prove counterproductive in meeting the pressing industry requirements.
Both VSAT and DTH industry are facing acute shortage of satellite spectrum, which is now threatening to wipe out services impacting over 50 million customers.
Antrix Corporation floated the tender a few days back as on its own Isro has failed to service the growing need for capacity augmentation of the DTH and VSAT operations.
“There are three or four issues that are not addressed by the RFP. We have written to the department of space, I&B ministry, IT ministry, Antrix and ISRO highlighting these shortcomings,” a senior functionary of the DTH Association told FE.
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