US EditionStarlink's launch in India now a matter of when, not if
- The Indian Department of Telecommunications issued a Letter of Intent to SpaceX's Starlink on Wednesday to begin satellite internet services in India.
- This approval follows earlier regulatory hurdles, including a 2022 reprimand for unlicensed pre-sales and a pending GMPCS license required for operation.
- Starlink will join other licensed satellite internet providers such as OneWeb and Jio SpaceFiber, leveraging the largest low earth orbit constellation of 7,000 satellites aimed at providing broadband internet.
- The Department of Telecom imposed about 30 new security requirements, including real-time tracking of user terminals within 50 kilometers of India's borders, which Starlink must meet before launching services.
- Starlink’s authorization signals a strategic entry into India’s vast 950 million-internet user market, suggesting growing competition and upcoming service deployment within six to nine months.
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India agrees on conditional nod for Starlink operations in country: report
The Indian government has agreed to a conditional nod for SpaceX's Starlink to start offering satellite-based internet services in the country, television news channel CNBC-TV18 reported on Thursday.
Starlink’s launch in India now a matter of when, not if
Elon Musk’s Starlink has received anticipated state approval in India, opening the door to enter the world’s second-biggest internet market after China — over three years after SpaceX’s previous attempt to launch its satellite-based broadband in the country eventually failed. On Wednesday, the Indian Department of Telecommunications gave its nod to Starlink to start working toward its compliance in the South Asian nation, a senior official confi…
Starlink receives Letter of Intent but must accept these conditions before starting satellite service in India
Elon Musk's satellite broadband company, Starlink, has received a letter of intent from the Indian government to initiate its services in the country. A LoI serves as a roadmap for discussions regarding a potential agreement. It signals that both parties are eager to move forward with a deal and helps clarify key details and terms. While it typically isn’t legally binding, it may include certain binding elements, such as provisions for confident…
Starlink gets nod for satcom services as telecom dept issues LoI
New Delhi: Starlink, backed by billionaire Elon Musk, on Wednesday received government nod for satcom services in India, as Department of Telecommunications issued a letter of intent (LoI) to it. Starlink is a satellite internet service developed by SpaceX — the American aerospace manufacturer and space transportation company founded in 2002 by the world’s richest man Musk. It provides high-speed, low-latency broadband internet worldwide using s…
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