Starlink renewed Gen 2 India application for direct-to-device

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Starlink renewed its Gen 2 application in India, according to Light Reading. The filing indicates Starlink is pursuing direct-to-device (D2D) capabilities in India while it still awaits final approval to launch commercial satellite broadband services in the country.

Starlink renewed its Gen 2 application in India, Light Reading reported. The application points to Starlink's interest in direct-to-device, or D2D, satellite connectivity in India.

Direct-to-device, or D2D, refers to satellite links that connect directly to consumer devices such as smartphones without a dedicated satellite dish. Light Reading said Starlink's renewed Gen 2 application signals ambitions in this segment beyond its pending satellite broadband launch in India.

Starlink still awaits final approval to start commercial services in India, according to the report. The renewed Gen 2 application shows that Starlink's plans in India extend beyond satellite broadband while the regulatory process continues.

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