In a concerted push to bolster American influence and advance global connectivity, U.S. diplomats have quietly intensified efforts to persuade nations facing recent United States trade tariffs to accelerate regulatory approval for SpaceX’s Starlink satellite-broadband service. This diplomatic campaign marks a notable convergence of trade policy and technology strategy: as Washington applies tariffs or trade…

The Indian government has granted SpaceX’s Starlink constellation the final regulatory green light to offer consumer broadband services across the country, marking a defining moment for satellite internet in one of the world’s largest and fastest-growing markets. After years of pilot programs, provisional authorizations, and intense negotiations over spectrum allocation and local partnerships, the Department…