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,

The Centre has requested Starlink to establish a control centre in India. This will allow quick suspension or shutdown of communications for law and order. Starlink must also facilitate call interceptions through official channels.

In a significant move for India’s telecom sector, Starlink, the satellite internet service provider founded by Elon Musk, has announced partnerships with Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio. This collaboration aims to bring satellite broadband services to remote and underserved regions across the country.

Starlink operates using satellite internet technology rather than relying on traditional cable-based methods such as fibre optics, which traditional telecom and broadband players use

By signing deals with India’s two biggest telecom players, the tech tycoon and Trump adviser has improved his odds of breaking into an enormous market.

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,

Indias telecom regulator, TRAI, is set to recommend a five-year allocation for satellite broadband spectrum, challenging Elon Musks Starlink, which sought a 20-year permit. This move aims to assess market adoption