Starlink Needs Fresh Approval for D2D in India

Starlink, a company owned by Elon Musk, wants to offer a new service in India called D2D connectivity.

This service lets satellites talk directly to devices like smartphones.

But the Indian space regulator, IN-SPACe, rejected Starlink's first application for this service because it uses frequency bands that aren't allowed in India.

Now, IN-SPACe is ready to look at the application again if Starlink resubmits it.

Starlink already has approval for its first generation of satellites, which provide internet service.

The company is also setting up earth stations in places like Noida, Chennai, and Navi Mumbai.

There are some rules and discussions about how to regulate this new technology, and traditional telecom companies are worried it might hurt their business.