06
Jun
New Delhi (National Times): In a major development for India’s satellite communication sector, Elon Musk-led Starlink has secured a licence to provide satellite-based communication (satcom) services in the country, sources in the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) confirmed on Thursday. With this approval, Starlink becomes the third company to be granted a satcom licence by the Indian government, following in the footsteps of Bharti Group-backed OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications. According to sources, Starlink is expected to apply for trial spectrum soon, and the DoT is prepared to allot the required airwaves within 15 to 20 days of receiving the application.…