Satcom wars shift to price; Elon Musk’s Starlink, Bezos’ Kuiper want cheap waves

Jeff Bezos-owned Kuiper is cautioning that pricey airwaves will force global satellite internet operators to target consumers in the South Asian nation’s urban areas, instead of the original aim of giving connectivity to remote regions. Starlink reiterated its stance that spectrum for satellite services was a shared resource and cannot be auctioned, countering the demand from India’s largest telco Reliance Jio, owned by billionaire Mukesh Ambani.