Starlink said on Friday it is ready to connect India with high-speed internet. The company noted it worked closely with regulators for five years to build local infrastructure. This follows a public exchange with Reliance, which said, "Every player, Jio included, must serve the people of India and abide."
Billionaire Elon Musk's Starlink on Friday (local time) said it was ready to connect India with high-speed internet, highlighting its work with regulators, industry stakeholders and operators in the country for over five years.
Sharing a screenshot of its statement on X, Starlink wrote, "We have worked closely with regulators, industry and operators in India for 5 years, and built a network of dedicated systems, gateways, and other infrastructure all in-country to exclusively serve Indian traffic safely and securely - and all with the requisite government approvals."
The development came after Musk targeted Ambani over Starlink's delayed approval in India. Reliance subsequently released an official statement on Friday, saying, "In light of recent remarks about Reliance and the Indian market, we wish to place the facts on record. Like every Indian enterprise, Reliance has grown in an India that welcomes investment and innovation, homegrown or international, that improve the lives of the people. That openness rests on the rule of law. As the Government of India has stated, it applies the same process to every applicant, Indian or foreign. Jio's own satellite services await clearances."
The statement added, "We welcome competition in satellite communications, including Starlink. Every player, Jio included, must serve the people of India and abide by the laws and policies of the land."