‘Dear Prime Minister Ambani’: Elon Musk doubles down on Starlink India launch claim

What happened: Elon Musk again questioned Starlink's lack of clearance to operate in India, asking if "Prime Minister Ambani" would allow it to compete and accusing Ambani of seeking monopolistic exploitation of Indian consumers. Key numbers: Starlink is licensed in over 165 countries and has spent five years complying with Indian requirements. It has GMPCS authorisation but lacks security clearances. Why it matters: If launched, Starlink would compete with Jio Space Technology and Eutelsat OneWeb. India's Communications Ministry defended its framework as fair and non-discriminatory.

Elon Musk again questioned Starlink's lack of clearance to operate in India, asking if "Prime Minister Ambani" would allow it to compete and accusing Ambani of seeking monopolistic exploitation of Indian consumers.

If launched, Starlink would compete with Jio Space Technology and Eutelsat OneWeb. India's Communications Ministry defended its framework as fair and non-discriminatory.