Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk has publicly celebrated the official launch of Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite services in Bangladesh while expressing sharp frustration over bureaucratic delays stalling SpaceX's operations in neighboring India.
Sharing an official Starlink release on X (formerly Twitter) on Thursday (October 8, 2026), Musk highlighted that Starlink technology is now available to millions of Bangladeshi users in off-grid and remote regions via Banglalink Mela, allowing seamless messaging, location sharing, and data connectivity without traditional cellular towers.
Vice President of Commercial Sales at SpaceX Stephanie Bednarek noted that the technology provides crucial coverage to coastal communities, rural businesses, and travelers across Bangladesh. In contrast, Musk directed harsh criticism at Indian regulatory authorities, pointing out that despite securing licenses in 165 countries and fulfilling every compliance mandate set by New Delhi over a five-year period, Starlink remains blocked in India.
Musk publicly questioned whether Indian billionaire Mukesh Ambani—whose Reliance Jio holds a dominant market share—exerts undue influence over Indian telecommunications licensing decisions.
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