DoT examines Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband for commercial usage in India
DoT examines Elon Musk-backed Starlink broadband for commercial usage in India
DoT is examining if Elon Musk-backed Starlink fulfills existing telecom and technology laws days after reports of the company not complying with telecom guidelines in India surfaced.
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The DoT is also reportedly looking if Starlink fulfills Indian telecom laws and is in consumer interest and national security.
Earlier this month BIF that represents Amazon, Facebook, and Google, asked TRAI to block Starlink’s pre-orders in India.
It had noted that Starlink does not have its ground or earth stations in India nor satellite frequency authorisation from ISRO
An online report has noted that Starlink does not have its own ground or earth stations in India nor satellite frequency authorisation from ISRO and the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) required to offer beta services in the country.