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Tanuja K April 18th, 2026 10:24 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink India Launch Could be Delayed Yet Again Due to Security Concerns

Starlink India has hit yet another snag aroud its launch. The company which operates in more than 100 countries for globally, is finding it difficult to get clearance from the government to start services in India. Starlink's parent company SpaceX is at the center of the conversation right now. The cross-holding in the company is what is being looked at by the Indian government right now. Given the geopolitical tensions... Read More

Tanuja K March 3rd, 2026 12:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink will Launch Direct-to-Cell Satellites in 2027 in India

Starlink, a global satellite communications (satcom) services provider, owned and operated by Elon Musk led SpaceX is going to launch Direct-to-Cell satellites in 2027. The company had first announced the Direct to Cell services in 2024. Now the vice president for Starlink Engineering at SpaceX, at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2026 in Barcelona said that the satellites for Direct to Cell will be launching in 2027. It will go... Read More

Tanuja K February 10th, 2026 1:36 PM 0 COMMENTS

Gujarat Signs LoI with Starlink for High-Speed Connectivity

Starlink, a statellite-communications (satcom) service provider is looking to enter India. While there are many updates around the approvals for India, things look to be moving slowly. Starlink is already operating in more than a 100 countries, and now it is also expected to start offering commercial services in India. In a recent development, Starlink has signed a LoI (letter of intent) with the Gujarat government at a ceremony in... Read More

Tanuja K January 27th, 2026 4:11 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Needs Separate Approval from IN-SPACe for D2D in India

Starlink, a satellite communications (satcom) giant, reportedly needs another approval from IN-SPACe for launching Direct-to-Device (D2D) service in India. The D2D service allows the company to directly offer telecom services to the customers on their phones from space. So for example, if you need to text, make a call, or use data, the D2D service will allow you to do that even when you are not connected to a terrestrial... Read More

Kripa B December 24th, 2025 3:18 PM 0 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea’s New CEO Congratulates AST SpaceMobile on Its Successful Satellite Launch

Space-based cellular broadband network company AST SpaceMobile today announced the successful orbital launch of BlueBird 6. According to the company, the BlueBird 6 mission lifted off at 10:25 p.m. EST on December 23 from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre in Sriharikota, India. BlueBird 6 has now become the largest commercial communications array ever deployed in low Earth orbit, spanning nearly 2,400 square feet—three times larger than AST SpaceMobile’s previous BlueBirds... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 21st, 2025 3:19 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Free Router Upgrade: Who is Eligible

SpaceX, Elon Musk owned space exploration and tech company, is offering free router to customers. This is not entirely a free router, but it is actually a free upgrade. So this means that it is not for new customers at all. It will be for customers who have been the early users of the company's services. Starlink had an early rollout of services in 2020, and is now offering a... Read More

Tanuja K December 15th, 2025 7:09 PM 0 COMMENTS

Satcom Launch in India Could Get Further Delayed: Report

The satellite communications (satcom) industry in India is still awaiting the government nod to switch on commercial services. One of the things which has taken a long time to clear out is the spectrum pricing and the mode of allocation. The spectrum pricing issue between the TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India) and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is ongoing. This could delay the launch of satcom services by another... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 11th, 2025 1:26 PM 0 COMMENTS

Elon Musk Says Looking Forward to Serve India with Starlink

Starlink soon wants to start offering services in India. The company has been trying to get the necessary permissions from the Indian government to do so. There have been plenty of hurdles for the company so far. However, in 2025, Starlink got many permissions and go aheads from the authorities, however, the final approvals are still required. There's also the issue of spectrum allocation for the satellite communication (satcom) companies... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 9th, 2025 11:43 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Says India Pricing was Just a Glitch

In a rather interesting turn of events, Starlink has removed the India pricing for its connections for residential users from the website. The price was visible until now, however, it has been removed as it wasn't the official pricing. Starlink executive took to social media to address this and said that the updated pricing was just a glitch, and the company is not yet providing services in the country. On... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur December 8th, 2025 12:35 PM 1 COMMENTS

Starlink India Cost Finally Revealed by Company

Starlink has finally revealed the pricing for its services in India. The company has been eyeing to start services in the country for more than five years now. However, due to regulatory hurdles, it hasn't been possible for the US satcom (satellite communications) giant. Starlink's satellites are ready to cover the Indian geography, but the final approval from the government is yet to come. For now, the company has updated... Read More

Kripa B November 14th, 2025 6:29 PM 0 COMMENTS

DoT Prepares Regulatory Framework for Direct-to-Device Satellite Services in India: Report

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is preparing to seek recommendations from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on a regulatory framework for direct-to-device (D2D) satellite communication services, a move that could extend mobile connectivity to the remotest corners of the country. The proposed framework would cover pricing, spectrum allocation and technical conditions required for the rollout, according to an Economic Times report citing people aware of the matter. Also... Read More

Tanuja K November 6th, 2025 11:02 AM 1 COMMENTS

Starlink, Maharashtra Government Signs LoI

Starlink's going to launch services soon in India. The company has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with the Maharashtra government. The development was shared by the Chief Minister of the state, Devendra Fadnavis. Starlink is in the process to get the regulatory approvals from the government of India. The company will join the likes of Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio SES in offering high-speed space broadband access to the citizens... Read More