SpaceX's Starlink is conducting final security tests in India, a mandatory step before launching its commercial broadband services in the country. These security tests are a crucial part of India's required security clearance process for all telecom operators. A key remaining regulatory hurdle is the final pricing framework for satellite...
Starlink Accelerates Satellite Internet in India
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...
Starlink Nears Approval Satellite Internet in India
Starlink is on the cusp of launching its satellite internet services in India, having cleared a major hurdle by receiving approval for its Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license from India's Department of Telecommunications. Starlink will be the third satellite internet company to be given a license for...
Starlink Advances India Licensing
Starlink, Elon Musk's internet company that uses Low Earth Orbit satellites, is advancing its license application in India after agreeing to meet the government's data localization and security demands. These requirements were previously a major hurdle but are now seen as critical for Starlink's entry into India's internet market. During...
Musk’s Starlink to Collaborate with India’s Telcos
Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s Starlink, that provides satellite Internet access , will explore a collaboration with Indian telecom companies to expand broadband services in the country’s rural areas. In early November, the company registered a fully owned subsidiary in India called Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited. Starlink India’s country director Sanjay...