Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, is going to be launched in India soon. Its official website has also been made live for India today. The company has also revealed the price of its subscription plan in India. Those who will use Starlink at home will have to take a monthly subscription plan of ₹8,600. Unlimited data will be available in this plan. However, new users will initially get a free trial of one month (30 days). We are sharing complete information about Starlink service and how to use it.
What is Starlink?
Starlink is a satellite internet service of Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Its aim is to provide high-speed internet to remote areas and villages and towns around the world. Wherever the connection is made, a dish antenna is installed. This dish antenna delivers internet to the user using satellite. This service can provide high-speed internet access even in areas where mobile or fiber broadband has not yet reached.
How will this service work?
Thousands of Starlink satellites revolve in low Earth orbit. These satellites are used to provide internet access around the world. These satellites send signals to their users’ Starlink kits. Through this kit, satellite internet is accessed using a router. This does not require any mobile tower or cable.
How to get satellite internet?
To use the service, simply plug it in. According to the Starlink website, the dish included in the kit needs to be mounted on the roof of your house, directly under the sky or facing the sky. According to the website, Starlink requires clear skies. Starlink app helps you choose the right place for it.
What’s in the Starlink Kit?
According to reports, the Starlink kit includes four main items: a Starlink dish, a Wi-Fi router, a power supply cable, and a mounting tripod. The total cost of all these things is estimated to be around ₹34,000.
When will this service be launched in India?
Elon Musk’s company has got approval to provide satellite internet in India. However, several government approvals are still required to launch Starlink in India. According to multiple media reports, the necessary approvals will be received by the end of 2025, and Starlink will launch its service in India in the first quarter of 2026. No official launch date has come yet.
What is the monthly price of Starlink subscription?
To use Starlink service at home, you will have to pay ₹ 8,600 every month. However, it will require hardware or a kit, which will cost around ₹34,000. Once ₹34,000 is paid, users will have to pay only ₹8,600 every month. With this they will be able to use unlimited internet for the whole month.
Where can I download the Starlink app?
Android smartphone users can download the Starlink app from the Google Play Store, and Apple users can download it from the Apple App Store. The link of the app is given on the website.