New Delhi, Aug. 29 -- The UAE's Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) has granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services Licence to establish, operate and manage a public satellite communications network and provide broadband satellite internet services in the country.

The licence was granted to the company owned by Elon Musk on August 28. It adds a space-based layer to the UAE's digital infrastructure alongside existing fibre-optic and 5G networks. According to TDRA, the move is aimed at diversifying connectivity options, strengthening network resilience and ensuring continuity of telecommunications services under different conditions.

The regulator said the licence is exp...