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Reliance welcomes Starlink and says all players follow Indian law
The Indian Express··1d ago
Reliance Industries said on Friday it welcomes competition in satellite communications, including Starlink. The statement answered Elon Musk's remarks blaming certain oligarchs for delaying Starlink in India. Reliance said the government applies the same process to every applicant, Indian or foreign. It said Jio's satellite services also await clearances, and Jio now has over 530 million customers.
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What It Means For You
- Starlink, OneWeb and Jio Satellite remain at the security-clearance stage before spectrum assignment.
- Retail satcom launch timing still hinges on Home Ministry security clearances named by the Centre.
- Reliance framed competition as welcome so long as operators follow Indian laws and policies.
What's Happening
- Musk last week blamed certain oligarchs for blocking Starlink and called it a crime against the people of India.
- The Ministry of Communications said suggestions of an unfair framework were baseless and misconceived.
- Sunil Bharti Mittal said Bharti was ahead of Starlink in receiving final clearances.
Where Satcom Clearances Stand
- Starlink, Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications hold GMPCS licences among other approvals.
- IN-SPACe granted Starlink constellation authorisation last July after a DoT operator licence.
- Jio is considering a 1,600 to 1,650 satellite network costing an estimated $10 to $15 billion.
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