Indian Billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal Develops Satellite Network to Challenge SpaceX
Billionaire Sunil Bharti Mittal is positioning his satellite-internet venture, OneWeb, as an independent global communication network to rival Elon Musk's Starlink. Mittal stated that nations can no longer rely on external powers for critical infrastructure, particularly as governments search for strategic alternatives free from United States and Chinese control. This initiative highlights growing international demand for sovereign communication channels amid rising geopolitical tensions over space-based technology and connectivity.
Originally published by Bloomberg Business | By Aryan Gupta | 5 November 2026 | Read original: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2026-11-05/billionaire-mittal-s-satellite-ambition-pitches-oneweb-against-musk-s-starlink
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