India's Ministry of Communications said on Thursday that the country's licensing framework for satellite communications services treats all licensed companies fairly and without discrimination. Note: Musk previously criticized India's “oligarchs” for blocking the launch of Starlink. According to the Ministry of Communications, any claim that the framework or approval process is unfair or discriminatory is “unfounded and misunderstood.” According to a statement from the Ministry of Communications, three global satellite mobile personal communication service companies have obtained telecom licenses. All three licensed companies use non-geosynchronous orbit satellite communication technology, and they are at roughly the same stage of supervision. The Ministry of Communications said that all licensees must first prove that safety requirements are met before spectrum allocation can be obtained; the safety assessment work of all three companies is currently underway.

India's Ministry of Communications said on Thursday that the country's licensing framework for satellite communications services treats all licensed companies fairly and without discrimination. Note: Musk previously criticized India's “oligarchs” for blocking the launch of Starlink. According to the Ministry of Communications, any claim that the framework or approval process is unfair or discriminatory is “unfounded and misunderstood.” According to a statement from the Ministry of Communications, three global satellite mobile personal communication service companies have obtained telecom licenses. All three licensed companies use non-geosynchronous orbit satellite communication technology, and they are at roughly the same stage of supervision. The Ministry of Communications said that all licensees must first prove that safety requirements are met before spectrum allocation can be obtained; the safety assessment work of all three companies is currently underway.