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Airtel Partners with SpaceX to Bring Starlink Internet to India

The collaboration aims to expand high-speed satellite internet access across India, pending regulatory approvals.

A Bharti Airtel office building is pictured in Gurugram.
A Airtel store as seen in Kolkata , India , on 24 November 2021 . Bharti Airtel has announced that they will hike prepaid charges by as much as 25 % on Monday . The Indian telecom giant made this announcement as they add over 3 Lakh subscriber in September quarter . (Photo by Debarchan Chatterjee/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
This Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025 combination photos show, on left, India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaking during a news conference with President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House, and on right, Elon Musk listening as President Donald Trump meets with India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the Oval Office of the White House, in Washington.(AP Photos/Ben Curtis and Alex Brandon)
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Overview

  • Bharti Airtel has partnered with Elon Musk's SpaceX to introduce Starlink's satellite internet services in India, pending regulatory clearance.
  • The agreement includes plans to leverage Airtel's retail network to distribute Starlink equipment and offer services to both retail and enterprise customers.
  • Starlink's technology aims to address connectivity gaps in remote and underserved regions, complementing Airtel's existing broadband offerings.
  • SpaceX will benefit from Airtel's ground network infrastructure to enhance Starlink's operations in India, while Airtel expands its broadband reach.
  • India's new telecom policies, including spectrum allocation for satellite services, could facilitate Starlink's entry into the market if approvals are granted.