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Starlink’s launch in India now a matter of when, not if


Elon Musk's Starlink has received anticipated state approval in India, opening the door to enter the world's second-biggest internet market after China

Elon Musk’s Starlink has received anticipated state approval in India, opening the door to enter the world’s second-biggest internet market after China — over three years after SpaceX’s previous attempt to launch its satellite-based broadband in the country eventually failed. Earlier this week, New Delhi published its rules(PDF) for Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) operators to set clear security guidelines for companies including Starlink, Amazon’s Kuiper, and others. BOOK NOW The approval comes about two months after the Indian telcos Airtel and Reliance Jio announced their partnerships with SpaceX to launch Starlink’s high-speed internet service in the country.

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