India rejects Elon Musk’s claim of discrimination over Starlink launch

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: TechCrunch

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Starlink is still awaiting security clearance before it can seek spectrum and begin commercial services in India.

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  • Reported by TechCrunch and published Thu, 08 Oct 2026 06:14:11 UTC.

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