Satellite texting will be available immediately, while data access through third-party apps like X and WhatsApp is coming in October.

Despite the approval, Starlink cannot immediately begin full commercial operations as it still needs to acquire trial spectrum.

Starlink nears India launch as DoT finalizes spectrum rules. Services may begin by year-end with plans under Rs 840/month and speeds up to 220 Mbps.

Starlinks launch in India is imminent, with approved licensing and plans for 600-700 Gbps bandwidth. Connect more users by 2027.

Elon Musk's SpaceX-backed Starlink is gearing up to launch satellite-based internet in India, and telecom players like Jio and Airtel may need to rethink their broadband strategies.

SpaceX is expected to launch Starlink satellite internet services in Vietnam from the fourth quarter of this year, state media cited a government official as saying on Tuesday.