Amid the ongoing controversy over Starlink getting approval in India, Elon Musk has targeted Mukesh Ambani. Musk taunted Ambani by calling him the 'real boss of India' and alleged that Starlink was not getting permission in India despite fulfilling all the conditions. At the same time, the government says that the license can be issued only after all the security related procedures are completed.
Tezzbuzz Desk The dispute regarding Starlink is in discussion between the world's richest man Elon Musk and Indian industrialist Mukesh Ambani. Taking aim at Ambani on social media, Elon Musk addressed him as the 'real boss of India'. Musk's comment comes amid the delay in getting approval for his satellite internet service Starlink in India.
While addressing Mukesh Ambani, Musk said that he did not know that Ambani is the real boss of India. He alleged that the people of India would be exploited unilaterally, but Starlink would not be allowed to enter the country. Musk claims that Starlink can provide internet to those remote areas of India where there is currently a connectivity problem.
According to Elon Musk, due to lack of internet, students in many areas are not able to get educational opportunities and small businessmen are not able to deliver their products to the international market. He says that satellite internet service like Starlink can help in overcoming these problems.
Questions have been raised on Ambani before also
Even a day before this, Elon Musk, while reacting to a post of Dr. Anirudh, had raised the question whether Mukesh Ambani is the real boss of India. He also raised questions on the policies of the Indian government and alleged that Starlink is not getting approval in India, while the company is providing its services in many countries.
Musk claims that Starlink has been licensed in 165 countries. He said that despite following all the conditions, not getting permission in India raises questions. However, obtaining a license in another country does not automatically grant permission to operate in India. For this it is necessary to meet Indian rules and safety requirements.
What is Starlink and why is it discussed?
Starlink is a satellite internet service from Elon Musk's company SpaceX. Its purpose is to provide internet connectivity through a network of satellites present in low Earth orbit. With this technology, internet can be provided even to those remote areas where traditional broadband or mobile networks are difficult to reach.
There has been a long-running discussion about starting Starlink services in India. However, before allowing a foreign company to provide satellite internet services, the government has to ensure compliance with security, data management and regulatory conditions.
What did the government say?
Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia has clarified that monopoly cannot be allowed in any area of India. He said that a license can be issued to a company only after all the procedures and prescribed conditions related to national security are fulfilled.
According to reports, issues like data security and control over the network are being investigated by Indian authorities and defense agencies. These include questions related to the need to store data of Indian users within the country and exchange of data through internet links.
Additionally, Starlink may also have to fulfill conditions such as setting up local gateway stations in India. The purpose of these arrangements is to ensure regulatory control over the operation and security of the network.
Overall, the issue of approving Starlink in India is not limited to just launching internet services. It covers many important aspects like business, competition, national security and data protection. In such a situation, after the comments of Elon Musk, this controversy has once again come into discussion.