The era of satellite internet service is all set to take its first big step in the Indian market. And the flagbearer of the same is going to be Elon Musk’s Starlink. For those who are unaware, Starlink has been trying to get approval for its operations in India for a long time now.
Finally, most of the approvals have already been secured by Starlink to run its operations in India. Now, if you are someone who want to know all the details like when the service will be available, what will be the price, and more, then you are at the right place. Here in this article, we have jotted down all the details that you need to know about Elon Musk’s satellite internet service.
Starlink Release Date In India, Price, And Plans
Starlink already has most of the necessary approvals, and only a couple of things are left, like approvals of SATCOM gateways and securing licenses for network equipment. Speculations are that all these formalities will be done in a couple of months, and then we could see the service making a debut in the Indian market by the end of 2025 or early 2026.
As for the pricing, rumours have it that the one-time setup cost of the service in India will be somewhere around Rs 30,000. Apart from that, the monthly plan of Starlink will be available for Rs 3,300 in the country. The amounts are based on speculations, so the users are suggested to take the information with a grain of salt.
Starlink Maximum Cap, Internet Speeds, And Availability
Yes, the Indian government has imposed a cap on Starlink subscriptions in the country in order to maintain the balance in the telecom sector. Starlink cannot have more than 20,00,000 users in India.
Coming to the internet speeds, it is being said that the Starlink satellite service will be able to offer speeds ranging from 25Mbps to 225Mbps. Comparing the speed with the pricing, it seems very clear that the service will not be a great hit in the urban regions. However, we will get to see the service making a larger impact in remote areas where there is no network.