Discussion SpaceX Starlink Satellite Broadband in India Updates

[arsja]

The spaceX owned starlink satellite broadband launching in india by accepting preorders.

Starlink Broadband Is Coming To India Next Year, And You Can Reserve Now For $99

But I feel is too early to book the connection.

 

[Bapun]

Link to pre-book: Starlink

 

[d5aqoep]

So $500-$600 upfront cost then $99 per month is too costly for Indians. Maybe suitable for rural businesses.

 

[arsja]

How does Starlink satellite work and how is it different from the traditional internet?

Starlink calling India: All your questions answered about Elon Musk’s revolutionary satellite broadband service - The Financial Express

 

[Bapun]

Telecom Department begins scrutiny of Elon Musk's Starlink internet offer to India

The official said that action, including sending a notice at first, may be taken if it is legally established that Starlinks offer violates Indias existing telecom regulations, is not in the consumer interest and also has national security implications.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Bapun]

Elon Musk says SpaceX's Starlink internet service possibly on track for 500,000 users in one year

Elon Musk said SpaceX's satellite internet network Starlink "recently" passed near 70,000 active users.

www.cnbc.com

 

[Bapun]

A local unit is required for an internet company to offer its services in India, where Starlink — assuming that it gets the license — plans to offer 200,000 active terminals in over 160,000 districts by December 2022, the company representatives said. That’s an ambitious goal for the company, which as of August had shipped 100,000 user terminals in 14 countries.

The company said over the weekend that it’s working with Niti Aayog, a powerful Indian think tank, to identify 12 districts in the country for Starlink’s initial deployment.

SpaceX's Starlink registers business in India

Starlink plans to offer 200,000 active terminals in over 160,000 districts by December 2022.

techcrunch.com

 

[Bapun]

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Union ministry of communications, said that Starlink does not have the required licenses for a company to provide satellite based services in the country.

As Elon Musk's Starlink offers internet services in India, govt issues warning

The Department of Telecommunications (DoT), under the Union ministry of communications, said that Starlink does not have the required licenses for a company to provide satellite based services in the country.

www.hindustantimes.com

 

[Bapun]

Elon Musk's Starlink has halted pre-booking of its upcoming satellite-based internet services in India. The company was asked by the Indian government to stop accepting pre-orders as it was not a licensee in India.

Elon Musk's Starlink halts pre-booking in India

Elon Musk's Starlink has halted pre-booking of its upcoming satellite-based internet services in India. The company was asked by the Indian government to stop accepting pre-orders as it was not a licensee in India.

economictimes.indiatimes.com

 

[Bapun]

Elon Musk’s Starlink Internet Services has applied for a licence to begin pilot services in its first step towards launching full-fledged operations in India and falling in line with local laws.

Elon Musk’s Starlink seeks licence for pilot operations in India

The current application is for getting an 'experimental licence', which would help the company to carry out a pilot of its technology with limited set of subscribers, a company source told TOI, adding that this would still be with no authority to launch commercial services or on-board paid...

economictimes.indiatimes.com