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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.

SpaceX President meets Scindia after Starlink's India licence nod

Scindia said discussions centred around various opportunities for collaboration in satellite communications to power Digital India.

Elon Musk's SpaceX makes history with 500th Falcon 9 launch, marking reusability milestone

The latest launch lifted off from Cape Canaveral, Florida. It was celebrated widely by SpaceX engineers and CEO Elon Musk.

Space jam: Scientists warn of collisions as satellite numbers hit critical levels

Elon Musk's Starlink has already deployed more than 7,400 satellites, accounting for nearly 60 percent of all operational satellites currently in orbit.

Elon Musk’s Starlink gets satcom licence from the telecom department

With this, Starlink becomes the third satcom company to get a GMPCS licence after Eutelsat's OneWeb and Reliance Jio to provide services in the country

Starlink moves closer to India launch as satcom license likely this month; Kuiper faces longer wait

Once it secures the GMPCS license, SpaceX will need approval from the Indian space regulator, In-SPACe, for authorisation of Starlink’s services. In contrast, its American rival Amazon Kuiper will have to wait longer, as its application is still being processed.

Elon Musk’s Starlink to get licence to begin satellite services in India: Report