New Delhi: There is no permission for monopoly in any sector in India, Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said yesterday.
Elon Musk, the head of SpaceX and Starlink, had accused India of being blocked by domestic business powers from being granted a license. Responding to this, Minister Scindia told reporters: There is no room for monopoly in any sector in India. As far as satellite internet services are concerned, licenses have been granted to everyone who applied and was eligible and wished to provide the service.
A particular company (Starlink) is being talked about a lot. However, in India, licenses have been granted to three companies: Reliance Jio, OneWeb, and Starlink. TRAI and the Department of Telecommunications are consulting on the payment model and pricing for satellite spectrum.
The final decision on this will be reached soon. Each company must separately fulfill the relevant security conditions and prerequisites. Only companies that successfully complete the security tests will be able to begin their commercial services as the next step. These rules are common to all companies. Cynthia said this.
Elon Musk had accused Starlink of being blocked by the interference of powerful industrialists, despite having operated under Indian regulations for five years.
However, the three licensed companies are all being assessed under the same uniform regulations; the Ministry of Communications has completely rejected these allegations, saying that no company has been discriminated against.
