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It will be interesting to see how the Indian authorities react now that every new cell phone is a satellite communications terminal.

Like Israel did 15 years ago with Kindle/iPads: upon arrival you give up your device for "safekeeping" and pick it up as you leave the country.

So the presumption is that the device is illegal because it allows communications?

The device is illegal because the government deems satellite communication to be illegal. Like Starlink is illegal in India.