Ever since Starlink has joined hands with telecom companies Airtel and Reliance Jio, new updates are coming out. People are also curious to know more and more about Starlink, now recently A report has come out in which it has been told, citing industry executives and experts, that it will be cheaper for people to connect through Airtel and Reliance Jio instead of connecting directly to Starlink.

According to the Economic Times report, Airtel and Reliance Jio can also include Starlink in their portfolio with easy payment and installation options. This can make Starlink service an affordable option for people in India.

Analysts emphasized that fiber and fixed wireless services will remain cheap options in the Indian market, but those people would like to take advantage of Starlink service where both these services are not available. EY India Market Leader and Telecom Sector Leader Prashant Singhal told the Economic Times that people will benefit from Starlink's partnership with local telecom companies.

Will Starlink be successful in India?

The cost of satellite consumer premises equipment is high but after joining hands with Airtel and Jio, it will help in reducing the price of Starlink devices. Starlink's deal with Airtel and Jio is beneficial for all parties. Prashant Singhal said that the success of satellite broadband in India depends on the right pricing.

How much is Starlink's price?

Regarding the prices, experts say that the cost of satellite communication service and hardware is very high, due to which affordability is limited. In the US, monthly rates for Starlink are between $ 120 (about Rs 10434) to $ 500 (about Rs 43477).

Apart from this, one has to spend $ 599 (about Rs 52085) to $ 2500 (about Rs 217386) for a one-time hardware charger. It is slightly cheaper in countries like Kenya, where monthly plans start at $10 (approximately Rs 869), and the hardware cost ranges from $178 (approximately Rs 15477) to $381 (approximately Rs 33216).

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