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Elon Musk Says Starlink's Entry in India 'Blocked' by Oligarchs, Alleges 'Monopolistic Chokehold'
The government said all three licensed satellite operators face the same security vetting before spectrum assignment, calling bias claims baseless.
- On Tuesday, CEO Elon Musk accused 'certain oligarchs' of blocking Starlink's launch in India on Twitter, calling the delay a 'crime against the people of India'.
- Despite obtaining Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite authorization from the Department , Starlink faces pending security approvals and must disable receivers purchased outside India.
- Opposing 'administrative assignment' of satellite spectrum, Reliance Jio cited the 2012 Supreme Court 2G spectrum judgment and submitted legal opinions from retired justice L. Nageshwar Rao to the Union government.
- SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Business Operations Lauren Dreyer expressed hope at the India Mobile Congress on Tuesday that the service would be live in India by 2027.
- Closing the digital divide is critical to building the future at scale, Dreyer noted, arguing that failing to do so would leave a substantial portion of the population behind.
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Elon Musk has accused certain oligarchs in India of hindering the launch of Starlink in order to maintain a monopoly on internet services.
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Total News Sources91
Leaning Left11Leaning Right14Center12Last UpdatedBias Distribution38% Right
Bias Distribution
- 38% of the sources lean Right
38% Right
L 30%
C 32%
R 38%
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