Elon Musk's SpaceX-owned satellite internet firm Starlink has revealed the cost of its home plan for India, indicating that the business is getting ready to expand its footprint there. The announcement follows months of technological development and legislative action to make it possible for the service to reach places with poor broadband connectivity.
The new Starlink India website states that the hardware kit is a one-time payment of ₹34,000, and the monthly rate for the residential plan is ₹8,600. In addition to a 30-day trial period to test the connection before committing fully, customers will receive unlimited data. According to Starlink, the apparatus is weatherproof and easy to assemble.

The network is designed to have above 99.9% uptime, which the company thinks will help homes without reliable internet.
Awaiting the business plan
The business plan's specifics have not yet been made public. As it prepares for a complete debut and keeps up its talks with government agencies, Starlink is anticipated to shortly present its commercial packages
An ambitious expansion strategy is suggested by the company's recent employment activities. SpaceX advertised four Bengaluru-based positions on LinkedIn in late October: Payments Manager, Accounting Manager, Senior Treasury Analyst, and Tax Manager. According to the advertisements, the hiring campaign is a component of a broader effort to expand its global operations.

Who is going to gain?
Students, small enterprises, and local governments in remote areas where standard internet networks are still scarce are anticipated to gain from Starlink's presence. However, the Department of Telecommunications (DoT) in India must grant regulatory and compliance certifications before the rollout can begin.
Nikhil Kamath's conversation with Elon Musk
Elon Musk discussed the development of Starlink and future technology in an interview with Nikhil Kamath. In his explanation of the function of robots and worldwide internet connectivity, Musk predicted that assistive robots would soon be a practical aspect of everyday life. He continued by saying that SpaceX is making significant progress with the Starlink network, which currently provides dependable, affordable internet in over 150 nations.

Starlink arrives in India
Maharashtra became the first state to cooperate with Elon Musk's Starlink in November of this year, marking a significant step toward the company's deployment of satellite internet in India. The partnership was announced by the state government, signaling the start of a new stage in India's drive for digital infrastructure.
The alliance is the first official cooperation between a state in India and Starlink, Elon Musk's SpaceX satellite internet project.