Starlink India prices for high-speed broadband revealed in fresh leak, unlimited data on offer
Starlink will soon start its services in India. The company, owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX recently got the licence from the telecom department to offer satellite internet services in India . Now as we wait for the availability, new reports suggest the expected pricing for satellite internet connectivity. According to telecom industry insider Sanjay Bafna, Starlink could be priced at Rs 3,000 per month for unlimited high-speed broadband access, with a one-time hardware cost of around Rs 30,000 (excluding GST) for the broadband access device.advertisementBafna in his recent post on X (formally Twitter) reveals 'Broadband Access Device: Rs.30K (Approx without GST), Plan: 3000/- Per Month for Unlimited High Speed Broadband across India, no boundaries.' While these numbers are not yet officially confirmed by the company, Bafna has a track record of accurate leaks in the telecom space. Still, these are unconfirmed details and should be treated as rumours until Starlink makes a formal announcement.
Sanjay Bafna post on X
Earlier, a report by NDTV suggested that Starlink will begin its services in the country with an initial bandwidth capacity of 600 to 700 Gbps (gigabits per second). This internet speed would likely be enough to support thousands of concurrent users across the country. The company is expected to submit its request for trial spectrum soon, and it could be granted within 15 to 20 days of submission.advertisement
Starlink is currently offering high-speed internet between 25 and 220 Mbps, with many users reportedly experiencing speeds over 100 Mbps. This internet connectivity is offered without the dependency on fibre or mobile networks. Instead, satellite connectivity is offered through low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite constellation, which delivers reliable, fast internet with minimal latency making it ideal to isolated regions which have limited infrastructure.Currently, Starlink is operational in more than 100 countries, and is offering residential plans that vary based on region and use case. The company recently started its connectivity also in neighbouring countries of India including Bhutan and Bangladesh.Meanwhile, in India Starlink will be facing competition with companies like Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications, which also recently got regulatory approval to offer satellite-based broadband in India. Additionally, Amazon's Project Kuiper project is also in the pipeline, but is still awaiting approvals.Interestingly, to support the rollout in India, Starlink has also signed agreements with telecom giants Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel to tap into existing infrastructure and ease regulatory navigation.
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