Starlink’s 10x higher pricing to limit threat to Indian telcos: Ind-Ra

Starlink’s satellite internet services, set to begin trials in India within six months, are unlikely to pose a significant threat to the country’s home broadband market due to pricing nearly 10 times higher than existing entry-level fiber-based plans, India Ratings & Research (Ind-Ra) said on Friday.

With expected monthly charges of ₹3,000-3,500 and equipment costs of ₹30,000-35,000, Starlink’s offering is aimed mainly at remote and underserved areas lacking reliable connectivity, rather than urban regions where fiber broadband plans start as low as ₹399, the rating agency said in a report.