How the Satcom permit may force Elon Musk's Starlink to do in India what it has been refusing to do so far: Listen to ...
Elon Musk
's
Starlink
recently received a licence from the telecom department for providing
satellite internet services
(Satcom) in India. The licence is a key milestone that will take it closer towards launching commercial operations in the country. With this, Starlink becomes the third company after Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications to get a licence from the Department of Telecommunications (
DoT
) to provide satellite internet services in the country. A fourth applicant, Amazon's Kuiper is still waiting for approvals.
Starlink's
satcom permit
from the Indian government may now force the company to do what it had not been doing so far per se, which is cooperate with security agencies on matters related to India's national security. As a report in Economic Times says, the licence will make it mandatory for Starlink to share information, including details of users or owners of satellite kits seized in the country, particularly in the North-East region in the past few months, information that the US company was unwilling to share earlier.
When Startlink said no to India's security agencies
India's security agencies have reportedly pointed out the misuse of Starlink devices in Indian territory, especially in the border areas, officials said. However, the Elon Musk-owned company has been reluctant to provide details, directing agencies to use US law enforcement or international protocols.
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In March this year, the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) reportedly asked the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) to investigate, as Starlink's non-cooperation raised concerns. The DoT has not yet submitted its report, but officials note that with the satcom license, Starlink must comply or risk a show cause notice and potential license revocation.
Experts have 'security warning' on Satcom services
Experts warn that Starlink services in Bhutan and Bangladesh could lead to smuggled terminals in India due to challenges in geofencing international borders. Security remains a priority, and none of the three satcom licensees -- Starlink, Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb, and Reliance Jio-SES -- have so far received security clearances, delaying commercial operations. While OneWeb and Jio-SES have trial spectrum and have conducted security demonstrations, Starlink, which received its Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite permit last week, has not yet been allocated trial airwaves. OneWeb and Jio-SES have had Satcom permits and IN-SPACe approval for over two years, while Starlink awaits regulatory clearance.
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