With reference to satellite communication firms in India, consider the following statements: 1. Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio are the three firms that have received licenses in India. 2. The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the nodal body for security compliance. 3. Services will roll out only after spectrum allocation and meeting security requirements. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Starlink becomes last of three satellite firms to submit India security compliance documents

GS3Economy · S&T · Environment · Security· IT, AI, semiconductors & computing· Prelims· 6 November 2026

Space infrastructure and data sovereignty: a key GS3 Science & Technology and security topic.

Why in news

Starlink became the final satellite firm to submit security compliance documents to the Indian government following a public dispute with the Ministry of Communications.

Background

Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio are the three satellite communication companies that have submitted security compliance documents to the Indian government. Licenses for all three have been granted, pending spectrum allocation and final security clearance.

Facts for Prelims

S&TStarlink, OneWeb, and Jio are the three satellite communication firms that have received licenses in India.
FactServices will roll out only after spectrum allocation and meeting security requirements.
PostThe Ministry of Communications is the nodal body overseeing the security compliance of satellite firms.

Prelims practice question

With reference to satellite communication firms in India, consider the following statements:

Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio are the three firms that have received licenses in India.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology is the nodal body for security compliance.
Services will roll out only after spectrum allocation and meeting security requirements.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 and 2 only
(b)1 and 3 only
(c)2 and 3 only
(d)1, 2 and 3

Show answer

Answer: (b) 1 and 3 only — Statements 1 and 3 are correct. Statement 2 is incorrect: The Ministry of Communications is the nodal body.

For Mains

Q. Discuss the security and regulatory challenges associated with the deployment of low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite internet services in India.

Dimensions to cover in your answer

Data Sovereignty: Risks of foreign-owned satellite infrastructure accessing domestic user data
Spectrum Management: Balancing commercial satellite demands with terrestrial communication needs
Cybersecurity: Vulnerabilities in satellite-to-ground links against state and non-state actors

Keywords: Data Sovereignty · Spectrum Allocation · Cybersecurity · Regulatory Compliance · Space Infrastructure

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