Elon Musk-owned satellite communication firm Starlink has received clearance from the Indian space regulator, the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACe), sources said on Wednesday.
Elon Musk's satellite internet service Starlink is preparing to commence operations in India after receiving its license last week, with sources indicating the company could begin offering services within the next two months.
Elon Musk-owned satellite internet company Starlink has been given license by the government to launch GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) services, VSAT Services and ISP Category-A under unified license.
According to the recent report by Centrum, it beilves that SpaceX's satellite internet division, Starlink is not positioned to compete directly with major telecom operators like Reliance Jio, Airtel, or VIL.
Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said Elon Musk's Starlink will be the third satellite internet company to be given a license for providing services in India.
Elon Musk's SpaceX will launch Starlink satellite internet service in South Korea, following the approval from government authorities last week, reports the Korean Herald.
Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal met a delegation from Elon Musk-owned satellite internet services company Starlink. The Starlink delegation comprised Vice President Chad Gibbs and Senior Director Ryan Goodnight.
Airtel has signed an agreement with Elon Musk-owned SpaceX to bring Starlink's high-speed internet services to its customers in India, the telecom operator informed stock exchanges in a filing on Tuesday.
Sikorski stated on Sunday that Poland will look for alternative suppliers if SpaceX turns out to be an unreliable provider of Starlink satellite internet for Ukraine, as per The Kyiv Independent.
Bangladesh's Chief Adviser, Professor Muhammad Yunus, recently met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk to discuss a potential collaboration to launch Starlink satellite internet service in Bangladesh.
Taiwan is investigating a ship suspected of damaging an undersea internet cable, with suspicions of links to China. The damaged Trans-Pacific Express Cable, connecting Taiwan to global networks, was reported by Chunghwa Telecom. Taiwan's Coast Guard intercepted a vessel operated by seven Chi
India is open to providing the necessary license to Starlink, said Union Minister for Communications Jyotiraditya Scindia, with a rider that the entity has to comply with all the concerns that India may have.