Alan Musk’s company Starlink has been licensed from the Department of Telecommunications (DOT) to provide satellite internet services in India. This information has been received from official sources. Starlink has now become the third company to receive such a license in India. According to DOT officials, the company has been issued a license and can receive it after applying to a trial spectrum within the next 15 to 20 days.
The approval came at a time when Union Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia recently announced that Starlink is going to start its service in India soon. Describing satellite internet as a new “flower” in the telecom world, he called it an important technique in new connectivity options in India.
Next step: spectrum allocation and service extension
Elon Musk’s Starlink will now have to take the next step for spectrum allocation so that service can be started across the country. However, the government has not yet approved the recommendations related to the spectrum policy of TRAI (Telecom Regulatory Authority of India). TRAI has also recommended subsidy from the government to strengthen satellite services in rural and inaccessible areas.
Elon Musk: Now entry in India after Bangladesh
Recently Elon Musk’s Starlink launched its satellite internet service in Bangladesh, where consumers have to pay ₹ 3,000 monthly fee and ₹ 33,000 one -time hardware fee. In India, the company is preparing to start service at an even attractive rate.
Cheap internet plan, unlimited data offered in India
According to a media report, Elon Musk’s Starlink can start its service in India at a promotional rate of $ 10 per month (about 840 rupees). This plan will come with unlimited data and the company aims to increase the number of customers rapidly in the first phase. Starlink is planning to reach more than 1 crore users over the next few years. With this, it will be able to control the cost and provide more affordable services.
Elon Musk: Service stopped in 2021, now again entry
Elon Musk’s Starlink tried to start its services in India in 2021, but due to regulatory hurdles, it had to refund all its pre-order. Now with a new license, the company is going to get a strong entry again in India’s satellite internet market. At the same time, competitive projects like Amazon’s Project Kuiper are still looking for approval.
