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Starlink Set to Launch Services in India with Rs 3,000 Monthly Pricing

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Starlink, a satellite internet service provider owned by Elon Musk, is gearing up to launch its services in India with an expected pricing of Rs 3,000 per month for unlimited data and a one-time cost of Rs 33,000 for the receiver kit. The company, which currently operates in over 100 countries, has secured a key licence from the Ministry of Telecommunications and plans to start operations within 12 months, offering 600 to 700 Gbps of bandwidth. Starlink will be the third company to provide satellite internet services in India, following Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications.

Key Takeaways:

  • Starlink, a satellite internet service provider owned by Elon Musk, is planning to launch its services in India with an expected pricing of Rs 3,000 per month for unlimited data.
  • The company will offer a one-time cost of Rs 33,000 for the receiver kit, in addition to the monthly subscription fee.
  • Starlink plans to start operations within 12 months, offering 600 to 700 Gbps of bandwidth.
  • The company has secured a key licence from the Ministry of Telecommunications and has partnered with Mukesh Ambani's Reliance Jio and Sunil Bharti Mittal's Bharti Airtel to provide its services in India.
  • Starlink will be the third company to provide satellite internet services in India, following Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications.
  • The company currently operates in over 100 countries, offering both residential and roaming plans.
  • Starlink's residential service is divided into two categories: Residential Lite, designed for light usage and smaller households, and Residential, suited for larger households with higher data needs.

Statistics:

  • Expected pricing: Rs 3,000 per month for unlimited data.
  • One-time cost of receiver kit: Rs 33,000.
  • Planned bandwidth: 600 to 700 Gbps.
  • Timeframe for launch: Within 12 months.
  • Number of countries where Starlink currently operates: Over 100.
  • Number of companies licensed to provide satellite internet services in India: Three (Starlink, Eutelsat OneWeb, and Jio Satellite Communications).

Sources:

  • CNBC Awaaz
  • NDTV
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd. (Copyright 2025)

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