Starlink, Elon Musk and India

India watchdog plans to limit satellite permits to five years, defying Musk's Starlink
India's telecom regulator plans to recommend that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for around five years to assess initial market adoption, defying Elon Musk's Starlink, which is seeking a 20-year permit,
Elon Musk's Starlink Could Be Limited To 'Mobile Dark' Zones In India: Report
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to push for satellite internet services to be initially limited to mobile dark zones — regions lacking terrestrial network coverage. This move comes as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio establish partnerships with SpaceX’s Starlink,
Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs
TRAI is set to recommend a five-year timeframe for satellite spectrum licenses, enabling market assessment and price adjustments. This stance opposes Elon Musk’s 20-year request, as Jio and Airtel push for shorter licensing durations amid emerging collaborations.
How TRAI's license limits could impact Starlink's future in India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is mulling a five-year limit for satellite broadband spectrum licenses, a Reuters report said. The move could throw a spanner in the works of Elon Musk 's Starlink, which is eyeing a 20-year license.
India May Limit Starlink’s Satellite Spectrum to 5 Years, Defying Musk’s 20-Year Request
Indias telecom regulator, TRAI, is set to recommend a five-year allocation for satellite broadband spectrum, challenging Elon Musks Starlink, which sought a 20-year permit. This move aims to assess market adoption
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TRAI Mulling Satcom Spectrum Allotment For Five Years; A Fourth Of Starlink’s Demand: Report
TRAI is mulling to recommend allotment of satellite broadband spectrum for five years to assess initial market adoption.
Telecom subscriber base grows to 1,189.92 million in Dec; Jio tops the chart: Trai
Total telephone subscribers stood at 1,187.15 million in November, according to the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India ...
Airtel, Jio long opposed Musk’s Starlink – so why have they suddenly agreed to get it to India?
The announcements about Starlink’s tie-ups with the Indian telecommunication giants follow Trump’s decision to impose ...
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Govt Flags Security Concerns Ahead Of Starlink’s India Launch
Ahead of Starlink’s entry into India, the government has directed the Elon Musk-led satcom operator to comply with a slew of ...
Price hump for Starlink: Launch in India faces challenges over pricing and regulations
Telecom industry sources said that Starlink may have to come out with a India-specific pricing model to compete with the ...
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Starlink: Telecom giants team up after past opposition as minister deletes tweet
Telecom operators Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, once vocal opponents of SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service, have ...
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India’s telecom subscriber base rises to 1.18 billion in December, Jio leads growth
Reliance Jio added the highest number of wireless subscribers at 3.9 million, followed by Bharti Airtel with 1.03 million. In ...
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India's Telecom Users Touch 118 Crore: Any Clue Which Telecom Giant Is Making The Most Of It?
India’s total telephone subscriber base grew slightly to 1,189.92 million in December 2024, up from 1,187.15 million in ...