The much-anticipated Elon Musk's Starlink is set to launch in India very soon.
Starlink promises to deliver high-speed satellite-based internet services. However, its pricing is said to be a major disappointment for Indian consumers.
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Starlink's tariffs are expected to be significantly higher than those of companies like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which are providing fiber services.
Although Starlink has not announced its tariffs in India, the tariffs charged by Starlink internationally can be compared.
Based on the information coming out, Indian users who decide to use Starlink services will spend approximately Rs. 1.58 lakh in the first year. The fees will be reduced to Rs. 1.15 lakh in the following years.
To attract customers
The price of the equipment for the Starlink service is said to be Rs. 37,400 and the monthly fee is Rs. 7,425. Not only that, 30 percent tax will be charged along with the monthly fee.
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The base fee for Starlink services may be Rs. 7,400 per month, which is almost ten times more than what most users currently pay for fiber services.
In a market like India, if Starlink launches with high fees, experts believe that it may have to struggle to attract customers.
Moreover, Starlink can attract customers only if it competes with companies like Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel in pricing.
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