Starlink India Launch Move One Step Ahead Elon Musk Company Agrees to Key Security Norms for License Approval All Details

Starlink’s application for an Indian GMPCS (satellite broadband) license appears to be moving up another ladder of approval. A media report states that Elon Musk’s satellite broadband provider company has agreed “in principle” to meet India’s data localization and security standards. These guidelines require satellite operators to store data locally and enable potential data access for intelligence agencies. These are the most important conditions for obtaining a license from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT).

of money control Report Quoting sources, it has been told that Starlink has accepted the important conditions of DoT, due to which the way for launching its satellite broadband connection service in India reportedly now seems to be clear. The publication has been told that Starlink’s India license application is now ready to move a step forward after Elon Musk’s company has agreed to meet the government’s data localization and security standards.

The publication has been told that the main reason behind this could be Elon Musk’s big impact on this year’s US elections. Let us tell you that this year Elon Musk vigorously campaigned for Donald Trump and openly supported him. However, Starlink has not yet issued any official statement on meeting the conditions.

As we mentioned, important DoT guidelines say that a satellite communication company operating in India has to store all data within the country. Apart from this, it is also mandatory to share the data with security agencies when needed.

Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite Services (GMPCS) license is the first step towards establishing satellite internet by obtaining trial spectrum at a nominal application fee. The report suggests that Starlink may need to demonstrate how intelligence agencies can intercept data if needed.