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Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman of IN-Space, has said that most of the formalities of regulatory and licensing regarding Starlinks have been completed.
Ilon Musk’s company SpaceX is going to start Starlink Satellite Internet Service in a few days. Space Regulator Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center i.e., Dr. Pawan Goenka, Chairman of IN-Space, has said that most of the regulatory and licensing formalities have been completed regarding Starlink.
According to Dr. Goenka, now there are only a few last approvals left, which will be found in the next few days. Recently, SpaceX President Gwin Shotwell came to India. He met Dr. Goenka. In this meeting, there was talk on the remaining issues related to Starlink’s launching.
However, Dr. Goenka also made it clear that even after getting approval, it may take a few more months for Starlink Service to start. He said that even after the authorization, many technical and procedural steps have to be completed. Goenka is somewhere in the interview to NDTV.
License got license from telecom department
Earlier, SpaceX has got the license of the Telecom Department to operate Starlink Satellite Internet Service in India. Now he is just waiting for the approval of in-space. Starlink is the third company that has got a license to operate satellite internet service in India.
Earlier, OneWeb and Reliance Jio were approved. According to media reports, Starlink will give unlimited data for a month for Rs 840 in India. The company’s company has not officially informed about this.
6 Know the important things related to Starlinks in questions and answers …
Question 1: What is Starlink and why is it special?
answer: Starlink is a SpaceX project, which gives high-speed internet through satellites. Its satellites revolve close to the Earth, causing the internet to run sharp and smooth. It is especially beneficial for those areas, such as villages or mountains, where common internet does not reach.
Question 2: How much can its internet plans cost in India?
According to The Economic Times report, SpaceX will start its starlink satellite internet services monthly in India with an initial promotional unlimited data plan priced at $ 10, or about Rs 840.
Question 3: Why did it take so much time to get a license for Starlink?
answer: Starlink was trying from 2022, but the security concerns were delayed. The Government of India had laid conditions like data security and call interception. Starlink accepted these conditions, and now got a license after receiving the letter of introduction in May 2025.
Question 4: What will be the benefit of common people?
answer: Starlink will reach the Internet in villages and remote areas, which will promote online education, telemedicine, and business. Also, increasing competition in the telecom market can provide cheap and better plans.
Question 5: Now what is the next step of Starlink?
answer: Starlink now needs final approval and spectrum from In-Space. Trial spectrum can be found in the next 15-20 days, and then commercial service will begin.
Question 6: Why is India necessary for Musk?
answer: India is the second largest internet market in the world. This license for Musk is a great success, especially when he is having a tension with Donald Trump in the US. This is in danger of SpaceX contracts.
How will the Internet reach you from satellites?
- Satellite makes beam internet coverage possible from any part of the earth. Users get high-speed, low-altency internet coverage from satellite networks. Laquetan means from the time that it takes from one point to another.
- The Starlink kit consists of Starlink dish, a Wi-Fi router, power supply cables and mounting tripods. For high-speed internet, the dish has to be placed under the open sky. The Starlink app exists on iOS and Android, which ranges from setup to monitoring.
In June 2020, the government established IN-Space
The Department of Space established the IN-Space in June 2020. It works as a single-window agency to regulate and facilitate private sector participation in space activities. In-space also works to promote licensing, infrastructure sharing and space-based surpluses for non-governing entities.
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