Starlink obtains final nod for India launch

ELON MUSK'S SATELLITE internet venture Starlink has secured its final regulatory approval from the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorisation Centre (IN-SPACE).

- OJASVI GUPTA

The space regulator's nod comes close on the heels of Starlink obtaining a global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) licence from the department of telecommunications (DoT) last month.

With both key permissions now in place, Starlink joins Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio-SES as the third satellite communications provider to clear all licensing requirements.

Starlink's commercial rollout, like other satcom licence holders, now remains contingent on securing spectrum from the government.