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SpaceX is planning an initial public offering that may be the world’s biggest ever.

Elon Musk’s fortune would more than double on $1.5 trillion SpaceX

Elon Musk's total fortune would be $952 billion, up about $491 billion from its current level, according to the calculations, which use a $1.5 trillion pre-money valuation for its estimate.

Scindia, Starlink official hold talks on expanding satellite-based last-mile internet in India

Starlink, the satellite internet venture led by Elon Musk, has signed a deal with Maharashtra for rural connectivity

Starlink eyes India launch at Rs 2,500-3,500, analysts say satcom won't disrupt telcos: Report

The Elon Musk-owned company is also expected to extend its services across sectors such as maritime, aviation, enterprise, and retail

Trai rejects DoT view to hike satcom spectrum charge to 5%, keeps Rs 500 fee for urban users

Trai has said that if DoT's views are adopted to encourage satellite connections in border and tough terrains, then a lot of people in rural areas will be left behind in accessing satellite connectivity

Starlink denies India pricing leak, says website glitch exposed dummy test data

A Starlink pricing leak set off a frenzy in India earlier today, but the company has now stepped in to say none of it was real. The supposed India tariffs were the result of a brief website glitch, not an official launch or announcement.

Elon Musk eyes Starlink expansion in India, tells Nikhil Kamath 'we’d love to be operating'

Elon Musk says SpaceX aims to bring Starlink’s low-cost, reliable internet to India, highlighting its benefits for rural areas, disaster zones, and connectivity, while noting limitations in densely populated cities.

Starlink, OneWeb technically ready for commercial launch: IN-SPACe chief Pawan Goenka

Goenka confirmed that three satcom companies Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio-Ses combine have already received IN-SPACe authorisation, and security trials are underway

Starlink's India debut: Maharashtra becomes 1st state to partner with Elon Musk's satcom firm

It is our honour that the company is arriving in India and partnering with Maharashtra, the Maharashtra CM said described Starlink as one of the largest companies in the ICT industry holding the largest number of communication satellites in the world.

Eutelsat OneWeb yet to get security clearance for satellite broadband as Starlink conducts demo in Mumbai

Sources said OneWeb had previously complied with all security guidelines but was required to again demonstrate compliance under the Department of Telecommunications’ (DoT) new guidelines introduced in May this year.

Starlink begins hiring in India ahead of satellite broadband launch

Starlink is recruiting for finance and accounting roles—including payments manager, accounting manager, senior treasury analyst, and tax manager—as part of its initial hiring drive, according to listings on the SpaceX careers page and LinkedIn. All roles are based in Bengaluru, Starlink’s operational hub in India.

Elon Musk's Starlink to demo lawful interception of satellite broadband to Indian authorities this week

Starlink to conduct security, technical demo runs in Mumbai on October 30-31

Starlink kicks off its India operations: Price, expected release date, speeds, and more

Starlink satellite internet is set to launch its operations in India in the coming months, with the company planning to establish nine gateway earth stations across the country. Here is everything you need to know about its expected cost, availability and other details.

Starlink starts security tests ahead of India retail kickoff

The series of tests is part of India’s security clearance process for foreign and domestic telecom operators

Inside Myanmar’s billion-dollar scam empire: Musk's Starlink fuels reborn fraud factories

Despite a major crackdown, Myanmar’s scam compounds are thriving again, using Elon Musk’s Starlink to run vast online fraud operations targeting Chinese and American victims, according to an AFP investigation.

Starlink readies India rollout, says India capacity will go waste without rural users

Starlink is putting in place the infrastructure required to begin its satcom services in India, entering a field that already includes rivals Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite

Telecom dept flags concerns over Trai’s satcom pricing plan, seeks review

A major point of contention is Trai’s proposal to impose an additional Rs 500 annual charge on urban satellite broadband subscribers

Musk's Starlink gets provisional spectrum to start trial satellite broadband service in India

Starlink has now applied for an import license to import equipment to set up its ground station in India

Starlink taps Aadhaar authentication to simplify onboarding of Internet users in India

With this integration, Starlink will verify its customers through Aadhaar Authentication, ensuring a faster, more secure, and seamless onboarding experience

Why Starlink won't be a threat to major telcos despite competitive monthly plans

The Elon Musk-led firm's monthly plan is likely to cost approximately Rs 3,000 per month, with an upfront additional hardware cost of Rs 30,000

Hughes eyes windfall from Starlink, OneWeb as LEO satellite race heats up in India

Hughes expects to become a key go-to-market partner for all major LEO players, including Starlink, Amazon’s Kuiper, and Canada’s Telesat, especially as regulatory clearance nears and spectrum pricing norms are being finalised.

Starlink gets final nod to launch satellite broadband in India

Starlink must now acquire spectrum from the government, establish ground infrastructure, and demonstrate compliance with national security requirements through trials and testing

Starlink-equipped drone narco-sub seized in Colombia

Manned semi-submersibles built in clandestine jungle shipyards have been used for decades to ferry cocaine north from Colombia, the world's biggest cocaine producer, to Central America or Mexico.

India ready to welcome every satcom player as long as they check all the boxes: Scindia on Starlink's entry

'Satcom enables you to reach where no technology can reach. It will be vital in natural disasters where normal communication is down,' says Scindia

MC Exclusive | Starlink, Amazon ink first satellite broadband pacts in India ahead of spectrum allocation

With these partnerships, the LEO satellite broadband firms aim to monetise their offerings in B2B (enterprise) and B2G (government) segments, while simultaneously preparing to serve the retail consumer market, where pricing models are still being finalised.