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Starlink Nears Approval for India Launch

CosmicTaco · 2025-06-04T11:03:37.681810+05:30

- SpaceX's Starlink is set to receive its satellite communication licence from India's Department of Telecommunications by mid-June. - The Starlink team plans to visit India to secure the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence soon. - This move follows the Indian government's conditional approval for Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services. - Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed eagerness for the auction, aiming to serve Indian customers quickly. - To operate, companies must obtain a GMPCS licence, IN-SPACe approval, and government spectrum allocation. Source: [Inc42](https://inc42.com/buzz/starlink-to-get-licence-to-launch-satellite-services-in-india-soon/)

SpaceX's Starlink is set to receive its satellite communication licence from India's Department of Telecommunications by mid-June.
The Starlink team plans to visit India to secure the Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence soon.
This move follows the Indian government's conditional approval for Starlink to provide satellite-based internet services.
Telecom Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia expressed eagerness for the auction, aiming to serve Indian customers quickly.
To operate, companies must obtain a GMPCS licence, IN-SPACe approval, and government spectrum allocation.

Source: Inc42