US EditionMusk's Starlink receives India's final regulatory nod for launch: Reuters
INDIA, JUL 9 – Starlink becomes India's third licensed satellite internet provider after securing final regulatory approval, following a telecom ministry license granted last month, officials said.
- Starlink, led by Elon Musk, received the final regulatory approval from India's space regulator and telecom ministry to launch commercial satellite internet services in India.
- The approval followed a multi-year process marked by policy disagreements over satellite spectrum allocation, with India siding with Musk in favor of administrative assignment rather than auctioning.
- Starlink has obtained GMPCS, ISP, and VSAT licenses under the unified license framework and plans to partner with major Indian telecom providers Airtel and Jio to expand its satellite internet services across the country.
- Starlink will test its services using trial spectrum, comply with national security conditions, and leverage over 4,000 first-generation satellites to expand connectivity in remote regions.
- This approval positions Starlink as the third licensed satellite broadband provider in India, signaling a potential reduction in the digital divide through enhanced high-speed internet access.
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