New Delhi: A Day after Airtel Announced a Deal to Market The Satellite Internet Services of Elon Musk's Starlink in India and Supplement Its Network Coverage, Mukesh AMAMANI ' Bandwagon, Coming out with a Twin Deal, Making it a strong entry ecosystem for the American satellite company.
But it will take a while for star for services as the company awaits a license, which will be followed by spectrum and the creation of Required Groured Infrasture for the Services, Your Be highly expensive when compared to what current telecom operators charge in India.
From challenger to all
Sources said the rapprochement between the domestic telecom majors and starlink may have come after a nudge from the Indian and us govts. The partnerships come less than a month after musk met modi in washington.
'Telcos' Starlink Deals Can Plug Dark Spots'
The two deals with a span of a few hours have cashrated a buzz Around voda idea also announcing a similar arrangement with spacex.
After Years of Waiting, A Global Mobile Personal Communication by Satellite (GMPCS) Services License has been pending with the department of telecom and ministry of homefares. “Once it Gets GMPCS, Starlink will need to receive certain other approvals and also one from the department of space before it formally begins Taking Orders and Works Towards Launncing Options. It also also needs to set up landing stations in India, and needs to assure the govt on non-transfer of data of Indians during its operations and adherence to 'Requests' from Law Enforcement Angencies, “The SAIDICE SAIDES.
Voda idea next in line?
Starlink has long been pushing bureaucracy for its satcom license but has so far remained unsuccessful, with security establishments raising a few red flags and seeking clarifications.
Officials are certainly bullish about the development. A Senior Govt Official Said Having Satellite Communications BLEND with the Current Terrestrial Networks of Airtel and Jio Would means “Effectively plugging the dark spots” in rral Indian, in Rural Indian even in congressed metros. “Even the universal service obligation fund, created through a levy on telecom players, have not been alle to close this gap and we are hoping that an agrement success is ach as this Country. “
The official further added: “Importantly, a new operator and a new communications medium – satellite in this case – Enters India, Giving More Options to the consumer and driving new competition in the market. Remember, We have Progressed from Landlines, to Mobile Phones, to Data-LED Conversation Through WhatsApp and FACTIME. Soon, it will be enabled through satellites. This will also see new investments by new satellite players and also help further the maturing of the telecom ecosystem. “
However, there are still technological challenges. “Most of the regular mobile phones are used by the public do not have provision to get satellite connectivity. So, The Integration on Regular Calls will not be seamless as the hands Solutions. So far, a customer – on a fee select expensive devices – have the option to choose satellite communications manually. “
Regarding Home Broadband, The Satellite Services will be very expensive compared to the current fiber-based solutions that are priced lower than one-painth of satcom. Also, the speed through home fibre is much more than what a satcom provider gives. “The biggest use in the beginning will be in enterprise area as mining, oil rigs, airlines, and shipping. Also, Satcom will help provide internet connectivity in Different Terrains Such as Jungles, Wildlife Safaris, and Rural Areas, Where Mobile Services have not appearance affectively, ”an offering.
Bharti Group Chief Sunil Mittal said there is a need for terrestrial operators to join forces with satcom players. “In my opening remark at the recently concluded mobile world congress 2025 in Barcelona, I made a call to bot to both telecom and satellite players to work toge Connecting the unconnected, covers the oceans and the skies as well as direct-to-res. I am glad that this is being followed through active announsments of partnerships between satellite companies and telecom operators… Soon Customers will be able to carry his moobels to the remotte World, with them in the skies and blue oceans. “
Welcoming Starlink to India, Communications Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw Said, “It will be useful for remote area railway projects.”
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