Union minister of Communications met senior executives from SpaceX, including the vice president (VP), Starlink business operations, to deliberate on strengthening satellite-enabled last-mile connectivity across India.
This development follows Starlink’s brief listing of a “residential” plan on its global website earlier this week, priced at Rs 8,600 per month with a one-time hardware fee of Rs 34,000, which was subsequently withdrawn due to a technical error.
Additionally, earlier reports indicated that Starlink aims to introduce satellite communication services in India at Rs 2,500-3,500 for retail users, with the operator preparing to launch a range of solutions for sectors such as maritime, aviation, retail, and enterprise.
The company has already secured the mandatory global mobile personal communication by satellite (GMPCS) licence to offer satellite services to retail customers. It has also obtained a very small aperture terminal (VSAT) licence and authorisations for in-flight and maritime connectivity.
These approvals position the company to cater to multiple industries with satellite-based services. However, Starlink still awaits spectrum allocation from the government for commercial service rollout, along with clearances from security agencies.
