# 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.
- Title: Starlink Ready to Connect India with High-Speed Internet
- Summary: Starlink claims government approvals to provide high-speed internet in India after Reliance's competition comments. Starlink says it has government approvals…
- Keywords: starlink, reliance, india, high-speed internet, government approvals, satellite communications, telecom market, Ready, Connect, High-Speed, Internet, The Economic Times
- Source: The Economic Times — https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/telecom/telecom-news/elon-musks-starlink-responds-to-reliance-says-ready-to-connect-india-with-high-speed-internet/articleshow/135005865.cms
- Author: ET Online
- Published: 2026-10-17T01:44:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: starlink, reliance, india, high-speed internet, government approvals, satellite communications, telecom market
## 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
## Key takeaway

Starlink says it has government approvals and is ready to offer high-speed internet services in India following Reliance's statement on competition.