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Elon Musk's Starlink Advances India License Application After Agreeing to Data Localization and Security Requirements

Nov 11, 2024, 05:51 AM

Elon Musk's Starlink is progressing towards launching its satellite broadband service in India after agreeing to comply with the government's data localization and security requirements. This development follows a contentious debate among Indian telecom companies, including Jio and Airtel, which have advocated for auctioning satellite broadband spectrum. The Indian government has presented a security checklist for Starlink, which the company finds promising. The approval of Starlink's license application is now back on track, signaling a potential shift in the competitive landscape of India's telecommunications sector.