Starlink, Elon Musk and India

India watchdog plans to limit satellite permits to five years, defying Musk's Starlink
India's telecom regulator plans to recommend that satellite broadband spectrum be allotted for around five years to assess initial market adoption, defying Elon Musk's Starlink, which is seeking a 20-year permit,
Elon Musk's Starlink Could Be Limited To 'Mobile Dark' Zones In India: Report
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is likely to push for satellite internet services to be initially limited to mobile dark zones — regions lacking terrestrial network coverage. This move comes as Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio establish partnerships with SpaceX’s Starlink,
Elon Musk’s Starlink stares at uncertain future in India as TRAI mulls license curbs
TRAI is set to recommend a five-year timeframe for satellite spectrum licenses, enabling market assessment and price adjustments. This stance opposes Elon Musk’s 20-year request, as Jio and Airtel push for shorter licensing durations amid emerging collaborations.
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India Watchdog To Limit Satellite Permits To Five Years
India’s telecom regulator intes to suggest that satellite broadband spectrum be allocated for around five years in order to gauge initial market uptake, defying Elon Musk’s Starlink, which is seeking a 20-year permit,
India plans satellite spectrum permits for 5 years, defying Elon Musk’s Starlink 20-year request; Here's what telecom regulator said
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is set to propose that satellite spectrum licenses be allotted for an initial period of under five years, rejecting Starlink’s request for a 20-year permit.
The spectrum challenge: Starlink may have a new Indian hurdle as TRAI eyes 5-year spectrum allocation
TRAI's spectrum recommendation challenges Starlink's 20-year request, but aligns with that of Indian telecom players ...
Trai may restrict Starlink, satcom firms to mobile dark spot regions
This move could alleviate concerns earlier expressed by Jio and Bharti Airtel, among other telecom operators, that global ...
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Govt Flags Security Concerns Ahead Of Starlink’s India Launch
Ahead of Starlink’s entry into India, the government has directed the Elon Musk-led satcom operator to comply with a slew of ...
TRAI to propose five-year satellite spectrum license: Report
India’s telecom regulator, the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), intends to propose a five-year satellite ...
TRAI favors 5-year satellite spectrum licence, defies Starlink’s 20-year demand: Reports
The official also noted that satellite spectrum pricing "will be substantially lower" than conventional telecom licences, ...
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TRAI Mulling Satcom Spectrum Allotment For Five Years; A Fourth Of Starlink’s Demand: Report
TRAI is mulling to recommend allotment of satellite broadband spectrum for five years to assess initial market adoption.
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How TRAI's license limits could impact Starlink's future in India
The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) is mulling a five-year limit for satellite broadband spectrum licenses, a Reuters report said. The move could throw a spanner in the works of Elon Musk ...