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Pact with telcos may expedite Starlink's India entry process
The New Indian Express Tirunelveli
|March 13, 2025
The Indian government may soon grant a licence to Elon Musk's SpaceX to launch its satellite communication services in India, following a partnership with the country's leading telecom service providers, as per industry analysts.
India's two largest telcos, Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, have recently announced separate partnerships with Starlink to offer broadband services in the country. However, both companies have emphasised that services will commence only after Starlink receives approval from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
This story is from the March 13, 2025 edition of The New Indian Express Tirunelveli.
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