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India froze Starlink approvals over Iran fears, days before SpaceX’s record IPO
ThinkingNews Desk · how this was written
India has halted approvals for Starlink’s commercial launch, citing concerns that its terminals could be used in Iran. The freeze came days before SpaceX’s record IPO. The decision reflects the government’s reluctance to allow the service to operate in a country where it is not licensed.
Written from all 3 reports below, not from any single one.
How it was reported
- TechMeme·Sources: India froze Starlink approvals to begin commercial operations due to concerns over the use of its terminals in Iran despite not being licensed there (Bloomberg)
- TechCrunch·The Indian government got cold feet on Starlink just before SpaceX’s IPO
- The Next Web·India froze Starlink approvals over Iran fears, days before SpaceX’s record IPO
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