Don’t Buy Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Plans In India, Warns Govt

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications has warned Indian residents to not purchase Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Services In India as the identical just isn’t but licensed within the nation. In a press release, the telecom division instructed Elon Musk’s firm to “get a licence before offering Satellite-based services.”

The authorities identified that ‘Starlink Internet Services’ just isn’t licensed to supply satellite-based web companies in India being marketed to the general public.

“It has come to notice that M/s Starlink has started pre-selling/booking of the satellite based Starlink Internet Services in India. The same is also evident from the website of Starlink (www.starlink.com) wherein satellite based internet services can be booked by users in Indian territory,” stated the federal government.

Starlink must get “requisite licenses” from the Department of Telecommunications for rendering satellite tv for pc primarily based companies in India. The authorities additionally warned residents, “It is hereby informed to the public at large that the said company has not obtained any license/authorisation for rendering satellite based internet services that are being booked on their website. Given the fact that Starlink is not a licensee, the public is advised not to subscribe to Starlink services being advertised.”