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Starlink & Amazon Strike First Satellite Broadband Deals in India Ahead of Spectrum Showdown

StartupTalky

StartupTalky · 1d ago

Starlink & Amazon Strike First Satellite Broadband Deals in India Ahead of Spectrum Showdown

Starlink and Amazon Kuiper have entered their first satellite broadband deals with VSAT providers in India, aiming to establish government and business services before the formal satellite spectrum allocation. Targeting the B2B and B2G markets, they seek partnerships, aiming for a hybrid market strategy without single master distributors. Starlink, alongside Jio Satellite and Eutelsat OneWeb, has secured a license for commercial services and anticipates further regulatory approvals, while Amazon is pending certification.

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After Elon Musk-Mukesh Ambani tussle, India bets satellite spectrum policy can attract many companies

India's telecom minister supports administratively allocating satellite spectrum, favoring consumer choice over auctions, despite Reliance Jio's concerns about losing ground to Elon Musk's Starlink. The decision aligns with global trends and could attract companies like Amazon. Analysts believe auctioning would deter foreign investment. The minister, Jyotiraditya Scindia, emphasizes evolving technology and encourages more choices for India's large telecom market. Applications from Starlink and Amazon Kuiper for satellite broadband services are still under review.

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YourStory · 25d ago

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Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia | Company Business News

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Livemint · 7m ago

Starlink addressing govt concerns for India operations: Jyotiraditya Scindia | Company Business News

Elon Musk's Starlink may be granted a license in India if it adheres to government conditions and addresses security concerns, according to Union telecom minister Jyotiraditya Scindia. Indian telecom players Reliance Jio Infocomm and Bharti Airtel are opposing Starlink's entry into the Indian satellite broadband market, citing competition issues. The allocation of spectrum for satellite broadband has become a contentious issue between Starlink and Indian operators. Scindia also mentioned that assistance given to Vodafone Idea would be sectoral, not company-specific, and that security and legacy network replacement issues are being evaluated.

Elon Musk backs India’s spectrum allocation for satellite broadband: A win for Starlink, a blow to Jio and Airtel?

Livemint

Livemint · 7m ago

Elon Musk backs India’s spectrum allocation for satellite broadband: A win for Starlink, a blow to Jio and Airtel?

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Livemint · 8m ago

Reliance Jio lobbies against TRAI’s allocation method amid new face-off with Elon Musk | Mint

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Airtel, Elon Musk's SpaceX join forces to beam Starlink’s super-fast Internet to India

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Airtel, Elon Musk's SpaceX join forces to beam Starlink’s super-fast Internet to India

Bharti Airtel has partnered with SpaceX to offer high-speed internet services in India through Starlink. Announced on March 11, 2025, this collaboration aims to enhance Airtel's internet offerings via SpaceX's satellite division. Last year, tensions arose between Starlink, Amazon's Kuiper, and India's top telecom operators over satellite spectrum pricing. A heated six-hour discussion hosted by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India highlighted diverse opinions on spectrum sharing and pricing, predominantly featuring Starlink and major Indian telcos.

Musk's Starlink agrees to security norms for India license: Report

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Musk's Starlink agrees to security norms for India license: Report

Elon Musk-led Starlink has "in principle" agreed to comply with India's data localisation and security requirements, Moneycontrol reported. Notably, this was a major point of contention in its application for GMPCS license to provide satellite-based internet services in India. This comes after Reliance Industries reportedly opposed Starlink in satellite spectrum allocation in India.

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