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The government of Maharashtra and Starlink Satellite Communications signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on Wednesday, marking the first step to bring the satellite-based Internet service to India. The partnership will be officially forged once the SpaceX subsidiary receives regulatory and compliance clearances from the Department of Telecom (DoT) and the government of India. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the company will power the state's government institutions, rural communities, and critical public infrastructure across remote and underserved regions and aspirational districts. Here are the five things to know about this partnership. Maharashtra Becomes the First State of India to Partner With Starlink In a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), Fadnavis said that Maharashtra has become the first state in India to sign a formal LoI with Starlink Satellite Communications Private Limited. The agreement aims to introduce satellite-based Internet connectivity ac...