The report comes from Reuters and states that the government of India has recently issued the statement. So, as per the official statement, SpaceX has been told to comply with India’s regulations before advertising or pre-selling its satellite-based internet service in the country. The company is refrained from “booking/rendering the satellite internet services in India with immediate effect”.
According to the report, the authorities have also advised potential customers to not sign up for the Starlink service at this stage. There were reportedly over 5,000 pre-orders for Starlink in India as of November 1.
SpaceX’s super-fast, satellite-based internet service Starlink currently operates in 21 countries, though most are in the public beta stage. As per a previous report, the company aims to establish 200,000 terminals in India to offer its high-speed internet service to one of the largest internet-consuming markets in the world. Reuters reached out to SpaceX for a comment on the recent government statement, to which the company declined.
Also included in the LinkedIn post are two guides that explain how Starlink is thinking and planning to build a 100% Broadband India. One of these guides is for the general public and private users, while the other is meant for states and union territories.
