SpaceX’s plans to add millions of new subscribers to its satellite internet network could founder over the Indian government’s fears that the company will not obey its laws.
SpaceX obtained a license to begin operating in India in 2025, after years of lobbying officials in New Delhi. While progress has been made towards a roll-out of the service there, Bloomberg now reports that Indian officials have paused the effort after SpaceX allowed Starlink access inside Iran despite not having legal permission to operate there.
