DoT to discuss Starlink issue in ministerial meet

NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) is set to convene an inter-ministerial meeting this week to address security concerns related to granting a licence to Elon Musk’s Starlink for satellite broadband services in India.

While Jio Satellite Communications and Bharti-backed OneWeb have secured licences, Starlink’s application remains pending on security-related issues. A senior DoT official confirmed that the meeting aims to discuss the potential security implications of Starlink’s operations in the country. The company has not withdrawn its bid for the Indian market.