Starlink
Kolkata, Mumbai among nine gateway stations to be built by Stalink ahead of India launch: Reports
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk's Starlink has commenced mandatory security testing in the country before launching it in India, media reports said.
Security trials are one of the final and most critical steps before launching commercial satellite broadband services in India. Rumours now hint at a potential launch for the SpaceX-owned venture as early as 2026, reported The Financial Express.
The ongoing security operations are necessary for all foreign and domestic telecom operators in India.
This testing phase follows Starlink receiving key government approvals and provisional spectrum assignment earlier this year, despite previous regulatory hurdles and security concerns regarding the unauthorised use of Starlink devices in sensitive border areas, the newspaper reported.
According to reports, Starlink is planning to build its infrastructure ahead of the launch.
It plans to establish nine of its 10 gateway earth stations across the country.
These stations, which will connect the low-Earth orbit satellites to local internet networks, are slated for major cities including Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Kolkata, and Lucknow, reported The Financial Express.
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