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Elon Musk's Starlink gets licence to operate in India: Report
Fp Staff •This makes Starlink the third company to obtain such a licence from the Department of Telecom (DoT).
A country of unicorns but not enough women CXOs to run them?
Fp Staff •Women represent a mere 2% of Chief Executive Officers (CEOs), and fewer than 1% hold Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Chief Information Officer (CIO) titles
Vietnam clears the way for Musk's Starlink in five-year satellite internet trial
Tech •In September, SpaceX reportedly proposed investing $1.5 billion in Vietnam tied to its Starlink rollout, with the company also exploring partnerships with Vietnamese firms to distribute equipment and deliver services to end users
Elon Musk’s Starlink is coming to India. Here’s how it will work
Fp Explainers •Starlink, the SpaceX-owned satellite services firm, is coming to India after inking agreements with major telecoms Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. But what do we know about the deals? How will Starlink work in India and on your mobile phones?
Jio inks deal with Musk's SpaceX for Starlink internet services in India
Fp Staff •The development comes a day after the company's rival, Bharti Airtel, announced that it had inked a similar pact
‘Their entire front line would collapse:’ Elon Musk’s scathing warning for Ukraine over Starlink access
Fp Staff •The billionaire, who is also a top adviser to US President Donald Trump, further called for sanctions on Ukraine’s top 10 oligarchs, specifically targeting those with luxury properties in Monaco
Musk’s Starlink faces new challenge from China’s SpaceSail after Amazon’s Project Kuiper
Fp Staff •Since 2020, Musk’s Starlink has launched more LEO satellites than all competitors combined. With SpaceSail and Project Kuiper entering the fray, Musk’s dominance in satellite internet faces major challenges
Modi-Musk meeting: Is Starlink finally set to launch in India?
Fp Explainers •Prime Minister Narendra Modi will meet Elon Musk in the US, with Starlink’s India entry expected to be a key topic. Starlink’s rollout has been stalled due to spectrum allocation debates, regulatory delays, and security concerns. While India supports direct spectrum assignment over auctions, Starlink’s licence remains under review
Amazon plans to enter internet service business in the UK with their satellite broadband plan
Fp Staff •The satellite internet industry is becoming a competitive battleground, with companies rushing to deploy clusters of low-Earth orbit satellites. Amazon’s Project Kuiper aims to deploy 3,000 satellites, taking on SpaceX’s Starlink
Starlink in Pakistan soon says Elon Musk, awaiting green light from government
Fp Staff •Discussions between Pakistan and Elon Musk's Starlink are already underway, with Minister of State for IT Shaza Fatima Khawaja confirming active negotiations during a recent parliamentary session, Musk has also confirmed that Starlink is set to launch in Pakistan, pending government approval