Elon Musk’s SpaceX service Starlink has run into problems in one of the largest markets in the world, India. So Starlink India is in trouble even before launch.
The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India, in a press release has pointed out that ‘Starlink Internet Services’ was “not licensed” to offer satellite-based internet services in India being advertised to the public.
It has come to notice that M/s Starlink has started pre-selling/booking of the satellite based Starlink Internet Services in India. The same is also evident from the website of Starlink (www.starlink.com) wherein satellite based internet services can be booked by users in Indian territory.
– DoT
The press release further said that for rendering satellite based services in India, requisite license(s) from Department of Telecommunications, Government of India were required. The DoT has hence warned the public that the said company had not obtained any license/authorization for rendering satellite based Internet services.
Accordingly, the Government has asked the company to comply with the Indian regulatory framework for rendering the satellite based communication services and refrain from booking/rendering the satellite internet services in India with immediate effect.
Given the fact that Starlink is not a licensee, the public is advised not to subscribe to Starlink services being advertised, said the DoT order.
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