Overview

• Starlink has tied up with UIDAI to use Aadhaar-based authentication for customer verification to enable paperless KYC.
• The government has limited the service to a maximum of two million connections nationwide to avoid disrupting the telecom market.
• Regulatory steps still outstanding include approvals for SATCOM gateways, setting up points of presence, spectrum allocation, and licences for networking equipment.
• Indicative consumer terms reported by PTI and others include a one-time hardware cost of roughly ₹30,000–₹35,000 and monthly plans around ₹3,000–₹4,200, with expected speeds near 25–220 Mbps.
• Starlink has arrangements with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel for local support, with reports suggesting a commercial debut within months though no date has been announced.