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Tanuja K June 7th, 2025 1:45 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Gets Permission to Operate in India: Report

Starlink, a satellite communications service provider, has now received permission to operate in India. The company has reportedly been issued a global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) license. In the coming days, Starlink will get trial spectrum too. With this, India now has three companies that have the GMPCS license to offer satcom services to the customers - Starlink, Jio-SES, and Eutelsat OneWeb. Starlink still needs to get permission... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur May 21st, 2025 7:06 AM 13 COMMENTS

Starlink Launches in Bangladesh, Shows What it Would Likely Cost in India

Starlink has finally launched in Bangladesh. While India launch is also in the near future, we can take a guess at the Indian pricing looking at what's being offered in Bangladesh. To start with, the service doesn't seem affordable for a middle-class person at all. Starlink will definitely not scale in Bangladesh in the residential segment given fiber would be at least 70-80% cheaper in almost every case. Let's take... Read More

Kripa B May 8th, 2025 9:34 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Secures LoI for GMPCS Licence, Nears India Entry: Report

Starlink, the satellite internet company, has received a Letter of Intent (LoI) from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) for a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence, marking a major step toward its commercial rollout in India, ETTelecom reported, citing officials. Also Read: India Tightens Security Norms for Satellite Communication Services Starlink Receives GMPCS Licence LoI from DoT The LoI was issued after Starlink agreed to comply with a... Read More

Tanuja K May 7th, 2025 8:48 PM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Approval in Final Stages: Govt Official

India has delayed the arrival of Starlink due to several security reasons. The process of getting approvals fast-tracked when Donald Trump became the US President yet again a few months back. Elon Musk, a key figure at the White House (note that he will exit soon, more precisely, later this month), is interested to be a part of the Indian market. Musk has several companies that want to operate in... Read More

Kripa B April 30th, 2025 9:56 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink in Talks with Indian Telecom Firms for Service Rollout, Eyes Multi-Partner Strategy: Report

Starlink has initiated talks with several Indian telecom, broadband, and satcom companies—including Tata Group-backed Nelco, state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd (BSNL), and Hughes Communications—to establish local partnerships as it prepares to launch satellite-based internet services in the country, ETTelecom reported, citing sources familiar with the matter. Also Read: Globalstar Seeks Regulatory Nod to Launch Satellite Services in India: Report Local Partnerships Underway The company is pursuing a multi-partner approach, seeking... Read More

Kripa B April 23rd, 2025 9:26 AM 34 COMMENTS

Vodafone Idea Must Clear Government Dues; BSNL 5G Will Be Indigenous Tech, Says Minister: Report

Vodafone Idea (Vi) must clear all the dues to the government. Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has ruled out any further conversion of Vodafone Idea's statutory dues into equity, saying the government does not intend to turn the financially stressed telecom operator into a public sector entity. Also Read: Government Stake in Vodafone Idea Rises to 48.99 Percent After Fresh Equity Allotment No More Equity Conversion for Vodafone Idea In an... Read More

Kripa B April 16th, 2025 6:37 PM 2 COMMENTS

Starlink Executives Meet Commerce Minister to Discuss India Entry Plans

Senior executives from satellite internet provider Starlink met Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal on Wednesday to discuss investment opportunities, technology collaboration, and potential partnerships as the company prepares to enter the Indian market. This marks the first official meeting between Starlink and a Union minister regarding its India strategy. The delegation included Vice President Chad Gibbs and Senior Director Ryan Goodnight. Also Read: Globalstar Seeks Regulatory Nod to Launch... Read More

Tanuja K April 14th, 2025 11:42 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Gets License to Operate in Somalia

Starlink, one of the largest satellite communication (satcom) services providers in the world, has now received the license to operate in Somalia. Starlink has been expanding its presence in Africa, and Somalia is its latest addition to the list of countries. The development was announced by Elon Musk via a social media post on X. This will boost the connectivity infrastructure in the country. With Starlink, both consumers and businesses... Read More

Tanuja K April 7th, 2025 11:59 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink Gets License to Operate in Bangladesh

SpaceX owned Starlink has recevied the necessary license to start operations in Bangladesh. The announcement of the Starlink service will be made on Monday (today) at a government backed investment summit. According to an AFP report, Chowdhury Ashik Mahmud, chairman of Bangladesh Investment Development Authority confirmed on Sunday that Starlink has received the approval to operate in the country. This is right when the company is also looking to start... Read More

Tanuja K March 18th, 2025 10:35 AM 0 COMMENTS

Starlink to Offer Better Speeds than OneWeb, Jio-SES: Report

Starlink, a SpaceX owned satellite broadband service provider is soon going to enter the Indian market. The necessary approvals will arrive soon for the company, and it can immediately start services. Starlink has already built its global constellation of LEO (low earth orbit) satellites and has much higher capacity than rivals Jio-SES and OneWeb. As per an ET report, while Jio-SES and OneWeb can offer around 30-50 Gigabytes per second... Read More

Tanay Singh Thakur March 14th, 2025 9:48 AM 10 COMMENTS

Let’s Talk: Starlink Could Face Cost Issues in India

Starlink, a major satellite communications (satcom) services provider is all set to enter the Indian market. Developments have been there since years, yet, the company hasn't found its way into one of the largest telecom markets in the world. SpaceX recently partnered with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in India to bring its services for the Indian consumers. Things are suddenly moving pretty fast for the satcom operator. Many believe... Read More

Kripa B March 13th, 2025 1:00 PM 4 COMMENTS

Starlink Set for Faster Regulatory Approvals in India After Airtel, Jio Tie-Ups: Report

SpaceX and Starlink, led by Elon Musk, are expected to receive expedited approvals from India's telecom department and IN-SPACe after partnering with Bharti Airtel and Jio Platforms Limited. This development could also facilitate regulatory clearances for Amazon's Kuiper in India, Moneycontrol reported, citing sources. SpaceX has reportedly provided the necessary details for Starlink and agreed to most key conditions to secure a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) license... Read More