Role of Jio and Airtel’s Starlink partnerships in shaping India’s satellite internet | Explainer

In a move few saw coming, India’s top telecom competitors — Jio Platforms and Bharti Airtel — have partnered with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to introduce Starlink’s satellite internet services in India. This alliance follows years of disputes over satellite spectrum allocation, where both companies had raised concerns about Starlink’s entry into the Indian market.

But what exactly is Starlink, and why does it matter?

What is Starlink and how does satellite internet work?

Starlink is SpaceX’s satellite internet service, designed to provide…