Elon Musk Accuses ‘Oligarchs’ of Blocking Starlink India Entry; Calls It 'Crime Against People’
SpaceX says security approvals and spectrum rules are delaying Starlink, while telecom operators oppose a fixed-fee airwaves plan, officials said.
- On Tuesday, CEO Elon Musk accused 'certain oligarchs' of blocking Starlink's launch in India on Twitter, calling the delay a 'crime against the people of India'.
- Despite obtaining Global Mobile Personal Communications by Satellite authorization from the Department , Starlink faces pending security approvals and must disable receivers purchased outside India.
- Opposing 'administrative assignment' of satellite spectrum, Reliance Jio cited the 2012 Supreme Court 2G spectrum judgment and submitted legal opinions from retired justice L. Nageshwar Rao to the Union government.
- SpaceX Vice President of Starlink Business Operations Lauren Dreyer expressed hope at the India Mobile Congress on Tuesday that the service would be live in India by 2027.
- Closing the digital divide is critical to building the future at scale, Dreyer noted, arguing that failing to do so would leave a substantial portion of the population behind.
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Starlink India Launch: Elon Musk Claims ‘Oligarchs’ Are Blocking Satellite Internet Entry | 📲 LatestLY
SpaceX Chief Executive Elon Musk alleged on Wednesday that regulatory and market resistance from domestic corporate interests is obstructing Starlink’s rollout in India, claiming that entrenched players are trying to maintain a 'monopolistic chokehold' over the country's telecom sector. 📲 Starlink India Launch: Elon Musk Claims ‘Oligarchs’ Are Blocking Satellite Internet Entry.
Starlink is further along than ever before in preparing to launch satellite internet services in India, but its network has yet to be operational due to a lack of regulatory approvals. Elon Musk accused unnamed Indian oligarchs on X of blocking Starlink to maintain their monopoly in the telecom market.
Elon Musk accuses ‘oligarchs’ of blocking Starlink India entry; calls it 'crime against people’
Elon Musk has accused unnamed “oligarchs” of blocking Starlinks India entry to protect their monopolistic business interests, calling it “a crime against the people of India.” His comments came after SpaceX executive Lauren Dreyer said Starlink is ready to launch once it secures the remaining government approvals, including security clearance.
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