Starlink gets key India approval, but other regulatory hurdles stand in the way of service

TAMPA, Fla. — India’s space regulator has approved services from Starlink, although SpaceX’s low Earth orbit (LEO) network still needs spectrum and other clearances before it can provide broadband in the world’s most populous nation.

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Jason Rainbow writes about satellite telecom, finance and commercial markets for SpaceNews. He has spent more than a decade covering the global space industry as a business journalist. Previously, he was Group Editor-in-Chief for Finance Information Group,… More by Jason Rainbow