India rejects Musk’s claim over Starlink approval delays
Three entities were at broadly the same regulatory stage, according to India’s Ministry of Communications.
India’s Ministry of Communications rejected Elon Musk’s claim that unnamed oligarchs are blocking Starlink’s launch to protect a monopoly. The ministry said India’s satellite internet approval process is fair and that three entities are undergoing security assessments.
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India refuted Elon Musk’s claim that certain oligarchs are blocking Starlink’s launch in India.
“India has refuted billionaire Elon Musk’s claim that “certain oligarchs” are blocking the launch of his Starlink satellite communication services in the country.”
AllegedElon Musk claimed that unnamed individuals were blocking Starlink’s launch to maintain a monopoly over India’s people.
“Starlink was being blocked so that unnamed individuals can “maintain their monopolistic chokehold on the Indian people””
The Ministry of Communications said India’s satellite internet approval framework and its application were not unfair or discriminatory.
“The suggestion that the framework or its application is unfair or discriminatory is baseless and misconceived”