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Starlink Builds 20 Gateway Sites in India, Says User Data Will Stay in Country

  • At the India Mobile Congress 2026, Starlink Vice President Lauren Dreyer announced the company has built 20 gateway sites in India with India-specific security controls to keep user data within the country.
  • Starlink has spent five years working with regulators and telecom stakeholders to adapt operations to local requirements, positioning its satellite network to extend connectivity to remote communities.
  • The firm's infrastructure features hundreds of antennas, while memorandums of understanding with Airtel and Jio bolster its ability to support existing telecom networks and provide connectivity for remote areas.
  • Awaiting final security clearances before beginning commercial operations, Dreyer stated, "Hopefully, next time I address the Congress, the government's work will be complete, and Starlink will be authorised and ready."
  • SpaceX maintains a wider relationship with the Indian space sector, having launched communications satellites, supported 19 rideshare missions, and carried Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla to the International Space Station on Falcon 9 missions.
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The Hindu Business Line broke the news in Chennai, India on Wednesday, October 7, 2026.
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