Starlink Secures Initial Clearance from Indian DoT

• Starlink achieves a significant milestone by receiving a Letter of Intent (LoI) from India's Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
• The LoI comes with 29 stringent security conditions, including real-time terminal tracking and localisation of infrastructure.
• While this is a step forward, final clearance is pending, contingent on compliance with all regulatory requirements.
• The move aligns with India's tightened satcom norms amid rising security tensions with Pakistan.
• Competitors like Amazon's Project Kuiper await similar permissions, while affordability challenges for Starlink's services in India remain significant.

Source: Inc42