New Delhi: Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by SpaceX, has teamed up with Bharti Airtel to bring internet services to customers in India. This is a big step for Starlink as it wants to enter India’s broadband market. However, Starlink still needs to get permission to provide internet services within India.
Airtel, one of India’s leading telecom companies, is already working with Eutelsat OneWeb on another satellite internet project. They are now excited to work with Starlink too. Starlink has a large fleet of 6,750 satellites operating in low Earth orbit, making it the biggest satellite constellation in the world. In comparison, Eutelsat OneWeb has only 634 satellites.
Gopal Vittal, the managing director of Airtel, said that this partnership will help deliver high-speed internet even to the most remote areas of India. With Airtel’s help, Starlink will reach homes, businesses, schools, and healthcare facilities.
Airtel is focusing on providing internet to areas in India that currently have little or no access. They offer various broadband products, including 5G services and fiber internet. The cost of Starlink’s services in the U.S. starts at about $80 a month and offers speeds between 25Mbps and 500Mbps. However, the pricing and details for India are not yet available.
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