Win for Musk’s Starlink
Win for Musk’s Starlink as India Says No to Spectrum Auction Pitch from Ambani, Mittal
Elon Musk’s Starlink Inc. has logged a win in the fight for India’s satellite broadband market with a government minister saying the spectrum will be allocated, and not auctioned as sought by homegrown billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Mittal.
Billionaire Battle: India to allocate satellite spectrum, no auction after Musk criticises Ambani’s auction push
India’s government will allocate spectrum for satellite broadband administratively, rejecting auction proposals. This decision follows criticism from Elon Musk regarding rival Mukesh Ambani’s auction push amid a growing $1.
India says no auction of satellite spectrum after Musk decries move
India's government on Tuesday said it will allot spectrum for satellite broadband administratively and not via auction, hours after Elon Musk criticized the auction route being sought by rival billionaire Mukesh Ambani as "unprecedented".
Elon Musk vs Mukesh Ambani: Starlink CEO praises India's move to skip satellite spectrum auction, says, 'Will do...'
Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio has been vocal about the need to allocate such spectrum through an auction to give a level playing field to legacy operators.
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Allocate or auction spectrum? Let India’s telecom policy goals settle
Satellite spectrum allotment should go by what the country hopes to achieve. For the inclusion of underserved areas, we should go for cheap allocation. In urban India, however, we should aim for a level playing field to maximize competition.
India backs Musk in satellite spectrum allocation row
India is set to allocate spectrum for satellite services through administrative means rather than auction, a decision that aligns with recent comments by Elon Musk and rebuffs lobbying efforts by the country's largest telecom operators.
Musk reacts to Ambani lobbying, calls any India move to auction satellite spectrum 'unprecedented'
Starlink boss Elon Musk said a move by India to auction satellite broadband spectrum, and not allocate it, would be "unprecedented", reacting to a Reuters story that rival billionaire Mukesh Ambani was lobbying for the auction route.
Musk Vs Ambani: Telecom minister says no to satellite spectrum allocation pitch by Jio & Airtel
Elon Musk, through his satellite company Starlink, has expressed a commitment to serving India. His remarks follow Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia’s announcement that India will allocate spectrum for satellite services administratively,
Elon Musk Calls Mukesh Ambani's Push For Satcom Spectrum Auctions 'Unprecedented'. Here's How The Govt Responded
The Government has opted to allocate satellite communication (satcom) spectrum through administrative measures, bypassing the auction route favoured by billionaires Reliance Industries Director Mukesh Ambani and Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal,
'Much Appreciated!': Elon Musk Cheers India's Move To Allocate Satellite Spectrum
Billionaire Elon Musk said he appreciated India’s decision to allocate spectrum for satellite broadband administratively instead of auctioning it. What Happened: Replying to a post on X, Musk said he will do his best to “serve the people of India with Starlink“.
Will do best to serve people of India: Musk
Expressing his happiness on his ‘moral’ victory over Indian telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, Elon Musk, CEO of ...
Satellite internet showdown: Starlink vs Jio and what’s best for India’s future
The battle between Elon Musk’s Starlink and Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio is about more than just satellite internet—it’s ...
Elon Musk’s Most Direct Dig At Mukesh Ambani Over Starlink’s Entry In India Triggers The Internet
The satellite spectrum allocation by the Indian government has triggered India’s dominant telco the Mukesh Ambani-led ...
Mukesh Ambani vs Elon Musk: Starlink CEO breaks silence over Indian govt’s decision, says ‘Will do…’
Tesla CEO Elon Musk wrote on X, Much appreciated! We will do our best to serve the people of India with Starlink. Earlier, ...
Elon Musk joins India Satcom chorus, says Starlink will 'do its best'
Elon Musk's Starlink aims to enter the Indian telecom market, competing with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel. India's ...
Starlink Sets Its Sights on India: Musk's Vision for Better Connectivity
Elon Musk, the owner of Starlink, has expressed his commitment to providing services to the people of India. In a recent post ...