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Musk renews criticism of Ambani over Starlink’s planned India launch
Elon Musk has renewed his public criticism of Mukesh Ambani as Starlink seeks to launch satellite internet services in India.
Musk argues that Starlink would give people more choices and could help areas with poor or no internet access.
He says that if Starlink is too expensive, consumers will not buy it and the company will have to make its prices affordable.
Ambani’s Reliance is a major player in India’s telecom market, and Musk says competition could reduce its profits without putting it out of business.
The dispute comes amid debate over how India should assign spectrum for satellite internet services.
Traditional telecom companies support auctions, while Starlink and other foreign companies favour administrative allocation.
Starlink has a licence, but it can start services only after spectrum is assigned and required security conditions are met; the reports say those steps are not yet complete.
Elon Musk said Starlink competition would give Indian consumers more choices and could benefit ordinary citizens.
He argued that lower prices from Ambani’s businesses would not prevent Starlink from competing, and that Starlink would need affordable pricing if consumers found it too expensive.
The comments came amid Musk’s public dispute with Mukesh Ambani over Starlink’s entry into India.
India’s satellite broadband spectrum allocation is also contested, with traditional telecom companies supporting auctions and Starlink and other foreign entities favouring administrative allocation.
The articles say Starlink has received a licence, but services can begin only after spectrum is assigned and required security conditions are met.
- Who
- Elon Musk, Mukesh Ambani and Starlink are at the centre of the dispute.
- What
- Musk said competition from Starlink could benefit Indian consumers by expanding choice.
- When
- Sunday, October 11, 2026.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Musk said competition could help consumers and argued that Starlink would have to make its pricing affordable if its services were too expensive.
Traditional telecom companies
Starlink and other foreign entities
Spectrum allocation
Traditional telecom companies
Support auctioning spectrum to ensure a level playing field.
Starlink and other foreign entities
Favour administrative allocation.
The reality is that competition would greatly benefit the average citizen in India by giving them more choices, as it always does.
Mr. Ambani’s profits will be lower, but he is not going out of business.
The ridiculous arguments by Ambani's army of Internet shills make no sense.
Musk posted a sarcastic message addressing Ambani as “Prime Minister Ambani” and urged him to allow Starlink to compete.
Musk shared screenshots of media reports about political activity and donations linked to Reliance.
Musk said Starlink competition could benefit Indian consumers and argued that the service would need affordable pricing if consumers found it too expensive.
- Musk’s post
- Sunday, October 11, 2026
- Starlink service status
- Licence received; spectrum assignment and required security conditions remain necessary before services can begin.
- Spectrum allocation debate
- Traditional telecom companies support auctions; Starlink and other foreign entities favour administrative allocation.
- Reliance-linked donations reported
- ₹385 crore to the BJP and ₹25 crore to the Shiv Sena through electoral bonds.
Sources
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