Elon Musk’s Starlink is starting security tests in India, one of the final hurdles for the company as it prepares to provide commercial satellite broadband services in the world’s most populous country, according to people familiar with the matter.

The series of tests is part of India’s security clearance process for foreign and domestic telecom operators.

The SpaceX-owned network will still need the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India to release the final pricing framework for satellite services, but if the regulator does that by year-end, Musk’s company could start beaming Internet signals to Indian homes by early 2026, the people said, speaking anonymously to discuss private matters. Show Full Article

India’s satellite communications sector is heating up as Prime Minister Narendra

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