By signing deals with India’s two biggest telecom players, the tech tycoon and Trump adviser has improved his odds of breaking into an enormous market.

The deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70% of India’s telecom market, could help bring internet connections to millions of people who live in remote areas.

Starlink operates using satellite internet technology rather than relying on traditional cable-based methods such as fibre optics, which traditional telecom and broadband players use