Starlink India Pricing Revealed: How Much Does Musk’s Internet Service Cost?

Starlink Price In India: Elon Musk’s Starlink has finally revealed the monthly price for its residential plan in India after months of speculation. Starlink will offer a residential plan at Rs 8,600 per month along with a Rs 34,000 hardware fee that provides unlimited data, 99.9 per cent uptime and weather-resistance connectivity.

Moreover, there’s a 30-day trial period available for new users.

Starlink has revealed its pricing for India, but Commercial service has not officially launched yet.

Starlink India Launch Date

Starlink has received the approvals to operate in India. The company is completing a few critical steps, including setting up points of presence, securing SATCOM gateway approvals, acquiring licences for network equipment, and obtaining spectrum. Considering

these requirements, the launch is expected as early as next quarter. However, Elon Musk or the company have not shared any official timeline for launch yet.

The launch date will be depend on final government approvals and rollout schedules.

The service is expected to be rolled out in phases, starting with selected regions.

Internet Speeds and Target Market

Musk said Starlink satellites orbit at about 550 kilometres, far lower than traditional geostationary satellites at 36,000 kilometres, allowing faster response times.

According to reports, Starlink is expected to deliver internet speeds ranging between 25 Mbps and 220 Mbps. While these speeds may not impress users in urban centres already served by fibre broadband, they could be a game-changer for rural India.

SpaceX has already deployed approximately 7,000 LEO satellites globally and aims to increase this to over 40,000, enabling internet access even in the most remote and challenging terrains – from conflict zones to disaster-stricken areas.