Starlink gets GMPCS licence, moves closer to India launch

Elon Musk’s Starlink has secured its global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) licence from the department of telecommunications (DoT), a significant regulatory milestone in its long-awaited India entry. With this, the SpaceX-owned satellite communications service provider inches closer to commencing services in the country, pending a few more approvals before it can go live.