Starlink to get licence to offer satellite internet by next month

Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet provider, Starlink, is set to receive a Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) licence from the government by next month, according to a Financial Express (FE) report. Upon receiving the licence, Starlink will join Bharti’s OneWeb and Reliance’s Jio Satellite to become the third player in India’s satellite-based internet sector.

After obtaining the licence, Starlink will be eligible for spectrum allocation, paving the way for the company to commence its satellite broadband services. People familiar with the matter have stated that SpaceX, the entity operating Starlink, has fulfilled all regulatory requirements.