Starlink to offer satellite internet at ₹3,000 per month in India, not a threat to telcos: DoT Minister

Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, is expected to offer services in India at around ₹3,000 per month, the Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, Dr Chandra Sekhar Pemmasani, told CNBC-TV18. However, he clarified that the service does not pose any threat to existing telecom operators.

Dr. Pemmasani noted that while the monthly subscription will be approximately ₹3,000, the upfront cost of a Starlink terminal will be “quite high,” potentially limiting mass adoption. The company is expected to have a capacity…