Bharti Airtel and Reliance Jio partner with SpaceX's Starlink for satellite internet in India, facing regulatory hurdles.

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel on Tuesday announced a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring the revolutionary Starlink's satellite internet service to India. This agreement is subject to SpaceX receiving authorisations to sell Starlink's satellite communications-based services in India,

Musk has long faced concerns about his Trump administration work posing a conflict of interest with his private companies.

By signing deals with India’s two biggest telecom players, the tech tycoon and Trump adviser has improved his odds of breaking into an enormous market.

The use of Starlink has been adopted by at least one additional federal agency since President Donald Trump began his second term, and it’s being considered by more.

Ambani's Jio Platforms announced that it would bring Starlink into India, opening doors to the world's largest consumer market.

As per reports, once operational in India, Starlink is likely to deliver download speeds ranging from 25 to 220 Mbps and upload speeds between 5 and 20 Mbps.

A watchdog group has asked the Transportation Department’s inspector general to investigate whether the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) business with Elon Musk’s Starlink violates conflict of interest laws.

On Thursday, March 13, the Campaign Legal Center (CLC) filed a complaint with the U.S. Department of Transportation's acting Inspector General. The complaint asks them to investigate if Elon Musk unlawfully influenced government decision-making and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) contracts involving his satellite business.