{"id":33959,"date":"2026-10-08T04:42:48","date_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:42:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33959"},"modified":"2026-10-08T04:42:48","modified_gmt":"2026-10-08T04:42:48","slug":"baseless-misconceived-government-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-starlink-being-blocked-in-india-by-oligarchs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/koshalsambada.in\/?p=33959","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Baseless, misconceived\u2019: Government rejects Elon Musk\u2019s claim of Starlink being blocked in India by &#8216;oligarchs&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><img src=\"https:\/\/static.toiimg.com\/thumb\/msid-134779961,imgsize-28822,width-400,height-225,resizemode-4\/elon-musk-starlink.jpg\" alt=\"\u2018Baseless, misconceived\u2019: Government rejects Elon Musk\u2019s claim of Starlink being blocked in India by 'oligarchs'\" title=\"Govt says Starlink and two other satellite operators are at broadly the same regulatory stage\" decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\"\/><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"Ta7d_ img_cptn\"><span title=\"Govt says Starlink and two other satellite operators are at broadly the same regulatory stage\">Govt says Starlink and two other satellite operators are at broadly the same regulatory stage<\/span><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday rejected Elon Musk\u2019s claim that Starlink\u2019s India plans were being blocked by \u201ccertain oligarchs\u201d, saying the country\u2019s satellite communication regulatory framework is fair and non-discriminatory.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"2\"\/>The ministry of communications said in a statement that all three licensed satellite communication operators are currently at broadly the same regulatory stage and are undergoing security assessments before they can seek spectrum assignment.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"4\"\/>&#8220;A post is being circulated in social media regarding the fairness of India\u2019s regulatory framework for satellite communication services and suggesting that it is being applied in a discriminatory manner. <!-- -->The Government has put in place a fair and non-discriminatory authorisation framework for all telecommunication services, including satellite communication services. Under this, telecom licences have been granted to three Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite services based on non-geosynchronous satellite orbit based satellite communications, as part of its commitment to enable provision of satellite communication services in India. Under the terms and conditions of license, every such licensee is required to demonstrate compliance with security conditions,&#8221; it said in a post on X.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"11\"\/>&#8220;This is aimed at ensuring that services provided meet various security requirements to ensure safety of all users and their data. Security assessment as part of this process is currently under way in respect of all the three licensees. As and when this process is completed for a licensed entity, it may proceed to the next step of seeking assignment of spectrum. <!-- -->At present, all the three entities are at broadly the same regulatory stage.<!-- --> As such, the suggestion that the framework or its application is unfair or discriminatory is baseless and misconceived,&#8221; it added.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/>Musk had alleged that Starlink was being blocked to protect a \u201cmonopolistic chokehold\u201d in India, calling it \u201ca crime against the people of India\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>The ministry said security compliance is mandatory for all licensees to protect users and their data, and that the assessments are underway for all three operators. <!-- -->It termed suggestions of discriminatory regulation \u201cbaseless and misconceived\u201d.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"23\"\/>Starlink, meanwhile, has said it has built 20 gateway sites in India and developed India-specific security controls. Speaking at India Mobile Congress on October 7, Starlink VP Lauren Dreyer said the company was \u201ckeeping Indian users\u2019 data within India\u201d and had invested in infrastructure to prepare for commercial operations.<\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/business\/india-business\/baseless-misconceived-government-rejects-elon-musks-claim-of-starlink-being-blocked-in-india\/articleshow\/134779803.cms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Govt says Starlink and two other satellite operators are at broadly the same regulatory stage NEW DELHI: The government on Thursday rejected Elon Musk\u2019s claim that Starlink\u2019s India plans were being blocked by \u201ccertain oligarchs\u201d, saying the country\u2019s satellite communication regulatory framework is fair and non-discriminatory.The ministry of communications said in a statement that all 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