Elon Musk's Starlink Recieves 'Thumbs Up' from Indian Govt to Deliver Satellite Internet Services
Starlink has partnered with Jio and Airtel to offer its service
Elon Musk’s Starlink has finally received a letter of intent from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) clearing the path for the company to secure a GMPCS (Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite) licence.
The company has recieved regulatory approval from the Indian government—nearly three years after applying for an operator licence.
“The LoI came after Starlink gave an undertaking to meet licence conditions and security protocols under the new revised guidelines… the final licence will be issued once all conditions are met," a government official told MoneyControl.
New guidelines for satellite providers mandate local manufacturing, data localisation, use of India’s NavIC navigation system, and in-country DNS resolution.
Companies must also ensure that no Indian user data is routed or stored outside India, and implement restrictions during national emergencies.
Starlink has partnered with both Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio and Airtel to offer its service. Indian companies operating in remote regions with limited internet connectivity—such as those in coal and mining—could greatly benefit from Starlink’s satellite internet service.
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