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Starlink Secures Initial Clearance from Indian DoT

CosmicTaco · 2025-05-10T11:08:46.176176+05:30

- 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](https://inc42.com/buzz/starlink-clears-first-regulatory-hurdle-gets-letter-of-intent-from-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