Reliance Jio, India’s leading telecom operator with 480 million subscribers, is contesting the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India’s (TRAI) decision to administratively allocate satellite broadband spectrum to satellite telecom services like SpaceX’s Starlink. Reliance Jio argues that this spectrum should be auctioned to ensure a level playing field, as foreign players like Starlink could compete […]

The satellite internet market in India is witnessing fierce competition between two most influential entrepreneurs—Elon Musk and Mukesh Ambani. This rivalry is shaping the future of internet accessibility in one of the largest and most diverse markets, that is India. Elon Musk, the CEO of Space X, leads Starlink, and satellite internet network designed to […]

India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has indicated its openness to granting a satellite broadband license to SpaceX’s Starlink, provided the company fulfills all regulatory requirements and security concerns. Speaking to the media, Minister of Communications, Jyotiraditya Scindia, made it clear that Starlink’s entry into India’s satellite spectrum market hinges on compliance with all necessary protocols […]