Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, is making significant strides toward launching operations in India by laying the groundwork for terrestrial infrastructure. The company has begun discussions with key players across the data, telecom, and fiber sectors to build the ecosystem necessary for satellite connectivity. Among those in talks are...
India Proposes Licensing Spectrum Approach for Satellite Internet Services
India has proposed a licensing approach for assigning spectrum to satellite internet companies instead of having them bid at auctions. This is a major win for SpaceX's Starlink which has lobbied against auctions that would raise costs. However, it deals a blow to Indian telecom giant Reliance Jio, run by...