Bharti Airtel announced an agreement with SpaceX (founded by Elon Musk) to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in India. This partnership depends upon SpaceX receiving the necessary clearances to market Starlink’s satellite-based communications services in India. It is the first agreement to be signed in India, which is subject to SpaceX receiving its authorisation to sell Starlink in India. Airtel and SpaceX will conduct a thorough analysis to determine how Starlink can improve and expand Airtel’s existing offerings while leveraging Airtel’s expertise in the Indian market to enhance SpaceX’s direct-to-consumer and business services.
This partnership also aims to connect schools, health centers, and villages with internet access, even in the most remote areas.
Bharti Airtel Managing Director and Vice Chairman Gopal Vittal said that working with SpaceX to offer Starlink services to Airtel customers in India is a significant milestone and further demonstrates the company’s commitment to next-generation satellite connectivity.
“This collaboration enhances our ability to bring world-class high-speed broadband to even the most remote parts of India, ensuring that every individual, business, and community has reliable internet.
Starlink will complement and enhance Airtel’s suite of products to ensure reliable and affordable broadband for our Indian customers – wherever they live and work,” Vittal said.
Under the pact, Airtel and SpaceX will explore offering Starlink equipment at Airtel’s retail stores, Starlink services via Airtel to business customers, and opportunities to connect communities, schools, and health centres, among many others, in even the most distant rural parts of India.
Airtel and SpaceX will also explore how Starlink could help expand and enhance the Airtel network, as well as SpaceX’s ability to utilise and benefit from Airtel’s ground network infrastructure and other capabilities in India, the statement said.
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