Elon Musk’s Starlink is likely to get Indian government’s approval for providing "Satellite Broadband Service" in India.

BSNLEU has already reported that, Elon Musk’s Starlink is entering the Indian Telecommunications Sector. Both Airtel and Jio have already signed agreements with Starlink on 11.03.2025 and 12.03.2025 respectively. Starlink will be providing Satellite Broadband Service in tie-up with Airtel and Jio. However, for providing Satellite Broadband Service, the Government of India has to allot satellite spectrum to Starlink. Presently, only the defence services and ISRO are using satellite spectrum. A strong plea has been made to the Government of India, demanding that, satellite spectrum should not be allotted for commercial use, and that too, to a foreign company like Elon Musk’s Starlink, which will be a threat to the security of our country. Starlink is having close connections with the defence services of the United States. However, as per today’s reporting made in the Times of India, Starlink is likely to get the approval of the Government of India, for providing Satellite Broadband Service. The newspaper has reported that both the Home and External Affairs Ministries of Government of India have already given their approval for Starlink. Earlier, the government stopped BSNL from purchasing 4G equipments from foreign companies like Nokia and Ericsson. However, the same Government of India is now permitting foreign technology and a foreign company viz., Starlink to enter into the Indian Telecommunications Sector. Why the government is adopting double standards?

[Source: The Times of India dated 20.05.2025]