Elon Musk-led SpaceX’s satellite internet service Starlink has reiterated its readiness to provide high-speed internet connectivity in India, as a public exchange between Musk and Reliance Industries chairman Mukesh Ambani brings the company’s delayed entry into focus. In a post on X on Friday, Starlink said it had spent years working with Indian authorities and industry participants to prepare for its proposed services.
\n\nThe company also highlighted the infrastructure it has established within the country, asserting that its systems have been developed to serve Indian internet traffic securely.
\n\nMusk also responded to Reliance’s official statement on X with a brief comment, writing, “Much appreciated.”
\n\nThe statement comes amid a dispute over regulatory approvals for satellite communications services, with Musk criticising the delay in Starlink’s entry and Reliance issuing a response defending India’s regulatory framework and its own record of competition.
\n\nSharing a screenshot of its statement on X, Starlink said it had worked with regulators, industry representatives and operators in India for five years. The company also pointed to the infrastructure it had built domestically as part of its preparations.
\n\nStarlink wrote, "We have worked closely with regulators, industry and operators in India for 5 years, and built a network…
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