Starlink Clarifies India Pricing Glitch

By BPN News Desk December 9, 2025

Telecom

Starlink has clarified that a short-lived display of prices on its India website was caused by a configuration glitch. The figures that appeared — including a ₹34,000 one-time hardware fee and ₹8,600 monthly plan — were described as placeholder data and not actual pricing. Service not launched

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Starlink Announces Residential Plan For India

By BPN News Desk December 8, 2025

tarlink has revealed the pricing for its residential satellite internet service as the company prepares for a full commercial launch in India, subject to final regulatory approvals. The plan now appears on the official portal for Indian customers. Monthly Subscription And Hardware Cost The monthly subscription has been listed at ₹8,600. To use the service, […]

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Maharashtra Becomes First State to Partner With Starlink

By BPN News Desk November 7, 2025

The Maharashtra government has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Starlink Satellite Communications Pvt Ltd, becoming the first Indian state to officially collaborate with the company for satellite-based internet services. Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the partnership, stating that the initiative would help bridge the digital divide in areas with

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Starlink to Set Up Nine Gateway Stations in India

By BPN News Desk October 24, 2025

Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink is moving closer to launching its services in India, with plans to establish nine gateway earth stations across the country. Proposed sites include major cities such as Mumbai, Noida, Chandigarh, Hyderabad, Kolkata and Lucknow. Spectrum Request and Capacity Starlink has sought spectrum capacity of 600 gigabits per second over

Science Space & Astronomy

SpaceX Hits 10,000-Satellite Milestone for Starlink

By BPN News Desk October 21, 2025

SpaceX has launched its 10,000th satellite for the Starlink internet-constellation programme, marking a historic threshold in global broadband infrastructure. According to satellite-tracking data, around 8,600 of these are active in orbit. Significance of the Milestone The feat underscores SpaceX’s ambition to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access worldwide —

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Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Launch Starlink Satellite Internet Services in India

By BPN News Desk March 11, 2025

Bharti Airtel collaborates with Elon Musk's SpaceX to introduce Starlink's satellite internet services in India, aiming to enhance connectivity, especially in remote areas, pending regulatory approvals.

Technology

Starlink Nears Approval to Launch Satellite Internet Services in India

By BPN News Desk January 29, 2025

Elon Musk’s Starlink is on the verge of receiving authorization to provide satellite internet services in India, having agreed to comply with the government’s stringent security and regulatory requirements. Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia confirmed that the government is prepared to grant the necessary license once Starlink addresses all specified concerns.