India Opens the Satellites: Starlink, Jio, and OneWeb Race for the Last Mile

The Digital Communications Commission has finally greenlit TRAI's framework for allocating satellite spectrum, clearing a five-year path for Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio-Eutelsat to beam broadband across India. This is the policy breakthrough that unlocks a three-way race to connect the unconnected, moving the fight from courtrooms to the sky.

The Noise

While the headlines scream "Starlink Launches in India," the reality is a controlled deployment. Providers must still acquire...