India Telecom Department warns Starlink to get licence before offering satellite-based services
India Today
The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India has pointed out that Starlink has started pre-selling/booking the satellite-based services without acquiring the license to do so.
Elon Musk-backed Starlink had announced its plans to offer broadband services in India starting December 2022. However, Starlink cannot offer broadband services in India unless it receives the license to offer satellite-based internet services to the users in India. The Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, Government of India has pointed out that the company has started pre-selling/booking the satellite-based services without acquiring the license to do so.
The DoT has warned Starlink to get the necessary permission that is required to offer satellite-based internet services in the country. The DoT in a press release has said that in order to satellite-based services in India, requisite license(s) from the Department of Telecommunications, Government of India are required.
