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Starlink disrupts telecom monopolies — India will be forced to allow it

📅 Predicted  2024
🏁 Outcome  Starlink India license granted then REVERSED — Ambani won
🗂 Technology  ·  Accuracy: Wrong outcome  ·  Prediction #68 of 111
India initially signalled Starlink approval but the license was subsequently reversed. Reliance/Ambani lobbied successfully to block Starlink. Dr. Shah called this wrong — India was NOT forced to allow it.

🧾 The Receipt

The Frustrated Indian podcast — Jan 2025. x.com/ankitatIIMA. Said (paraphrased): 'India will be forced to grant Starlink a spectrum license. Mukesh Ambani cannot stop technology — market disruption is unstoppable. Jio's satellite monopoly will be broken. The government will have no choice but to allow Starlink.' ❌ WRONG: License was subsequently REVERSED — Ambani's lobbying won.
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