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Reliance Jio ties up with Musk's Starlink for satellite internet in India
Jio Platforms, which will offer Starlink equipment in its retail outlets and online stores, will also provide installation support for the devices, the company said.
Starlink and Jio logos are seen in this illustration taken, June 21, 2023. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo / Reuters
India's Reliance Jio said on Mar.12 it signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring Starlink's internet services to India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel inked a similar pact.
Both deals are conditional upon Starlink obtaining government approval to begin operations in the country.
Jio Platforms, which will offer Starlink equipment in its retail outlets and online stores, will also provide installation support for the devices, the company said.
The partnership comes after the two companies clashed over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.
Reliance had urged an auction but the Indian government sided with Musk, who wanted it to be allocated administratively, in line with global trends.
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