Musk's Starlink awaits final India approvals amid Ambani's Jio satellite push
The DW News segment examines the rivalry between Elon Musk's Starlink and Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio in India's satellite broadband market. It details Starlink's multi-year effort to secure full approvals since 2021, its global scale with thousands of satellites serving over 160 countries, and Jio's massive terrestrial base plus plans for its own LEO constellation. The broadcast highlights infrastructure challenges in remote areas, India's preference for domestic suppliers under self-reliance policies, and broader geopolitical questions around foreign control of critical communications, using Ukraine as an example of dependency risks.
Source: DW News