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Elon Musk Suggests India’s Richest Person Mukesh Ambani Stymying Starlink Launch

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Musk said earlier this week “certain oligarchs” were blocking Starlink from launching in India to allegedly protect their monopoly on Indian internet users.

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9 articles, oldest first.

  1. Forbes

    Elon Musk Accuses Unnamed ‘Oligarchs’ Of Blocking Starlink's India Launch (opens Forbes)

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    Musk called the alleged blockade a crime against Indians.

  2. Bloomberg

    Musk Attacks Unnamed Indian ‘Oligarchs’ for Locking Out Starlink (opens Bloomberg)

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    Elon Musk accused unnamed rivals of blocking SpaceX’s Starlink satellite broadband network in India, an apparent swipe at billionaires Mukesh Ambani and Sunil Bharti Mittal.

  3. Forbes

    ‘Baseless’: Indian Government Rejects Musk’s Claim ‘Oligarchs’ Are Blocking Starlink Launch (opens Forbes)

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    On Tuesday, Musk claimed that “certain oligarchs” were blocking the launch of his Starlink satellite internet services in India, without naming any person in particular.

  4. Al Jazeera

    India defends satellite internet approval process after Elon Musk jab (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Musk has claimed unnamed entities are blocking Starlink's launch to maintain their monopoly.

  5. Quartz

    Musk accused unnamed Indian billionaires of blocking Starlink's India launch (opens Quartz)

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    India's government rejected Musk's claims, saying its regulatory framework for satellite communications is fair and nondiscriminatory

  6. UPI

    Musk says Indian vested interests blocking launch of SpaceX's Starlink (opens UPI)

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    SpaceX's Elon Musk alleged rivals with a near monopoly on India's telecom and Internet market were shutting out cheaper options Starlink would provide.

  7. Forbes

    Elon Musk Suggests India’s Richest Person Mukesh Ambani Stymying Starlink Launch (opens Forbes)

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    Musk said earlier this week “certain oligarchs” were blocking Starlink from launching in India to allegedly protect their monopoly on Indian internet users.

  8. Semafor

    Musk accuses Indian 'oligarchs' of blocking Starlink access (opens Semafor)

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    The comments, which New Delhi called “baseless,” escalated a yearslong feud over market access for the satellite operator.

  9. Insider

    Elon Musk is beefing with telecom billionaire Mukesh Ambani as Starlink’s launch in India stalls. Here's why. (opens Insider)

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    Elon Musk called Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, the "real boss of India," as he criticizes delays to launch Starlink in India.

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