Starlink built 20 gateway sites in India and keeps user data in-country

Starlink Business Operations VP Lauren Dreyer said at India Mobile Congress 2026 that the company built its operations specifically for India, including 20 gateway sites with hundreds of antennas and controls at every layer, with Indian user data kept inside the country. India has granted Starlink a satcom licence, but the service still needs spectrum and security clearance to launch.

• Starlink has built 20 gateway sites in India with hundreds of antennas
• Indian user data is kept within India, the company says
• Licence granted, but spectrum and security clearance still pending
• Infrastructure investment is already made, Lauren Dreyer said