Starlink closer to India debut as residential pricing goes live [Update: Pricing not live yet]

Update: Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations, confirmed that the Starlink India website is not currently live, and the company is not accepting orders from customers in India, and it was dummy test data which was a glitch on the website. Continue reading “Starlink closer to India debut as residential pricing goes live [Update: Pricing not live yet]”

Maharashtra government partners with Starlink for rollout

Maharashtra has become the first Indian state to sign an agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite-based internet connectivity across remote and underserved regions. Continue reading “Maharashtra government partners with Starlink for rollout”

Elon Musk’s Starlink set to gain approval for Indian operations

Elon Musk’s satellite service, Starlink, is about to get approval to offer voice and data communication services in India, according to Economic Times. The government is satisfied with Starlink’s responses regarding data storage and transfer rules. Continue reading “Elon Musk’s Starlink set to gain approval for Indian operations”

Elon Musk: Looking forward to bringing Starlink to India

Elon Musk, the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, had a meeting with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New York today. As part of his visit to the United States, PM Modi engaged with numerous thought leaders from various fields. Continue reading “Elon Musk: Looking forward to bringing Starlink to India”

SpaceX to apply for Starlink licence in India: Report

SpaceX plans to request a Global Mobile Personal Communications via Satellite Services (GMPCS) licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in order to launch broadband from space services under the Starlink brand in India, according to a report from ET. Continue reading “SpaceX to apply for Starlink licence in India: Report”

Android 14 will support satellite connectivity

The next version of Android will include support for smartphone satellite connections. Google has confirmed that Android 14 will be the next version of the operating system. Google’s Senior Vice President of Platforms and Ecosystems, Hiroshi Lockheimer, tweeted something positive for a change about where the tech firm had been and what it’s accomplishing now. Continue reading “Android 14 will support satellite connectivity”