Starlink May Soon Be Available In India, Speed, Plans, Price, More

Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite Internet service provider, is close to obtaining a license to begin operations in India, overcoming regulatory hurdles in the process.

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The expected approval from the Indian government hinges on Starlink.

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providing clarity on its shareholding structure to the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade

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Starlink is set to become the third entity in India, joining Jio Satellite Communications and OneWeb in the satellite communication space.

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Even with the granted (DoT) approval, the initiation of satellite-based broadband services by Starlink will not happen immediately.

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While Starlink, OneWeb, and Jio's satellite division await spectrum allocation from the DoT to kickstart their services

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The cost of Starlink's service in India has not been disclosed, but estimates indicate a first-year cost of around Rs 1,58,000.

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Starlink offers download speeds ranging from 25 to 220 Mbps, as reported by Moneycontrol

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