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Starlink Warned by India Telecom Department to Get Licence Before Offering Satellite Based Internet Services

Starlink Warned by India Telecom Department to Get Licence Before Offering Satellite-Based Internet Services

For rendering satellite-based services in India, requisite license(s) from the Department of Telecommunications is required.

By ANI | Updated: 27 November 2021 12:24 IST

Starlink Warned by India Telecom Department to Get Licence Before Offering Satellite-Based Internet Services

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Starlink has been asked to comply with the Indian regulatory framework

Highlights

Starlink hasn't obtained any license for rendering its services
The company started pre-booking its satellite Internet services in India
The government asked Starlink to refrain from rendering its services

Department of Telecommunications, Ministry of Communications, on Friday pointed out that Starlink Internet Services is not licensed to offer satellite-based internet services in India being advertised to the public.

According to a press release issued by the ministry, it has come to notice that Starlink has started pre-selling/ booking the satellite-based Starlink Internet Services in India.

For rendering satellite-based services in India, requisite license(s) from the Department of Telecommunications is required, the Ministry said in the statement.

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The said company has not obtained any license/authorisation for rendering satellite-based internet services that are being booked on their website, it added.

Accordingly, the government has asked the company to comply with the Indian regulatory framework for rendering the satellite-based communication services and refrain from booking/rendering the satellite Internet services in India with immediate effect.

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