Don’t buy Elon Musk’s Starlink internet plan in India, warns government

New Delhi: The Department of Telecommunications has warned Indian citizens not to buy Elon Musk’s Starlink internet services. India As not yet licensed in the country. In a statement, the Department of Telecommunications asked Elon Musk’s company to “obtain a license before offering satellite-based services.”

The government stated that ‘Starlink Internet Services’ is not licensed to offer advertised satellite-based internet services to the public in India.

“It is learned that M/s Starlink has started pre-selling/booking of satellite based Starlink internet services in India. The same is evident from the website of Starlink (www.starlink.com), which has users in the Indian region. satellite based internet services can be booked by the Govt.

Starlink is required to obtain a “required license” from the Department of Telecommunications to provide satellite based services in India. The government also warned the citizens, “It is hereby informed to the public at large that the said company has not obtained any license/authorization for providing satellite based internet services which are being booked on their website. In view of the fact that Starlink is not a licensee, the public is advised not to subscribe to the advertised Starlink services.”