Starlink review widens satcom focus, security framework under scrutiny

A review of security and operational safeguards surrounding Elon Musk-led Starlink’s proposed satellite broadband launch in India could lead to a broader regulatory framework governing the country’s nascent satellite communications sector, potentially affecting the rollout plans of other operators awaiting commercial launch, sources said.

The development comes even as satellite broadband players, including Starlink, Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio’s satellite venture with SES, have secured key regulatory approvals and await final spectrum allocation and operating conditions before commencing commercial services.