From The Economic Times · ET Online · · 1m 10s
Starlink Ready to Connect India with High-Speed Internet
Starlink claims government approvals to provide high-speed internet in India after Reliance's competition comments.
In brief
Starlink claims government approvals to provide high-speed internet in India after Reliance's competition comments. Starlink says it has government approvals and is ready to offer high-speed internet services in India following Reliance's statement on competition. Originally reported by The Economic Times.
Starlink responds to Reliance
Starlink stated it has government approvals and is ready to provide high-speed internet services in India.
“We have worked closely with regulators, industry and operators in India for 5+ years, and built a network of dedicated systems, gateways, and other infrastructure all in-country to exclusively serve Indian traffic safely and securely - and all with the requisite government approvals. Starlink is ready to connect India with high-speed internet”
Reliance welcomes competition
Reliance said it has never feared competition and welcomes satellite players including Starlink.
“At Reliance, we have never feared competition. We see it as the truest test of who serves the customer best”
Reliance's Jio growth
Reliance's Jio earned trust of over 530 million customers in a decade.
“Reliance said Jio had entered the market without a single customer and had earned the trust of more than 530 million customers in a decade”
Regulatory dispute
Starlink questioned competitive environment while Reliance maintained all operators must follow Indian laws.
“The Ministry of Communications rejected allegations that India's regulatory framework was unfair or discriminatory, describing such suggestions as 'baseless and misconceived'”
Satellite licenses
Starlink, Reliance Jio Satcom and Eutelsat OneWeb have secured satellite communications licenses in India.
“Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has said the three ventures have secured satellite communications licences”
Spectrum and security requirements
Satellite operators need spectrum assignment and security approvals to launch services in India.
“Spectrum would be assigned after the government finalises a revenue-based charging framework and individual operators fulfil the required security conditions”
Eutelsat OneWeb ahead
Eutelsat OneWeb claims it is ahead of Starlink in the queue for launching services in India.
“I think I am significantly ahead in the queue from him. I applied five years back”
Reliance's satellite plan
Reliance plans 1,600 low-Earth-orbit satellites to extend internet to 600,000 villages.
“Reliance is also pursuing its satellite ambitions, including a proposed constellation of about 1,600 low-Earth-orbit satellites intended to extend internet connectivity to 600,000 villages”
The main idea
Starlink says it has government approvals and is ready to offer high-speed internet services in India following Reliance's statement on competition.
