P. K. Balachandran
Starlink’s satellite-based internet service is set to enter India and Sri Lanka
Experts have warned countries about the security risks associated with the Starlink satellite-based internet service given its close links with the US military.
Starlink is to set up shop in India and Sri Lanka soon. While it is in the process of getting the required clearances in India, the deal with Sri Lanka is through. Starlink has got a Sri Lankan license to provide Satellite Broadband Services across the country, effective from August 12, 2024.
India has decided to assign spectrum on the basis of an “administrative decision” and not an “auction”. India’s decision came shortly after the Starlink owner, Elon Musk, criticised the auction route proposed by Mukesh Ambani, owner of the rival Indian telecom company, Reliance Jio.
Musk had argued that it is international practice (as per the International Telecommunication Union regulations) to award the spectrum administratively rather than by auction. Reliance Jio’s Ambani argued in favour of auction to ensure a level playing field.
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