Archive · 8 Aug 2025
Starlink to Store Indian User Data Domestically, Says Govt
Starlink, Elon Musk's internet service, will keep all data from Indian users stored inside India.
The government approved their license and set security rules.
This means no data leaves the country.
Starlink received a Unified License (UL) in June and IN-SPACe authorization last month.
Now, they need to get the right radio frequencies (spectrum) and build the infrastructure.
This project also means more jobs in the telecom sector.
Starlink will store all Indian user data within the country.
The Department of Telecommunications granted Starlink a Unified License (UL).
User traffic originating from India will not be routed through gateways outside of India.
Starlink received a five-year authorization from IN-SPACe.
Starlink still needs spectrum and ground infrastructure.
- Who
- Elon Musk's Starlink.
- What
- Starlink will store Indian user data within India.
- When
- Starlink received its Unified License in June and IN-SPACe authorization last month.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- To provide satellite-based internet services.
- Company
- Starlink
- License
- Unified License (UL)
- Data Storage
- In India
- IN-SPACe Authorization
- Five years
- Spectrum
- To be acquired from the government