The arrival of Starlink in India appears imminent. The company is partnering with Jio and Airtel to distribute its equipment, yet official permission for service initiation from the Indian government is still pending. Many are curious about the pricing.
Starlink offers various plans in the US and other countries. One can estimate the potential pricing for India by looking at the rates in neighboring Bhutan, where Starlink is operational.
In Bhutan, five different Starlink plans are available, and hardware purchase is additional. With the currency exchange rates almost at par, this gives us an indication of possible Indian pricing for Elon Musk's Starlink service.
In Bhutan, the standard Starlink kit costs 33,000 BTN, plus shipping. The high-performance kit is priced at 231,000 BTN along with shipping charges, while the mini Starlink kit costs 17,000 BTN plus shipping. It's likely that these hardware costs in India will be similar.
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The standard and mini kits are for residential use, whereas the high-performance kit is designed for businesses and enterprises. Now, let's discuss the plans.
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Currently, there is no official information on Starlink's launch price in India. Based on Bhutan’s rates, we can estimate that a residential plan might cost around 4,200 BTN per month, offering speeds from 25 to 110 Mbps. The priority plan is targeted at businesses and enterprises.
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This plan provides speeds from 50 to 220 Mbps, available in 40GB, 1TB, 2TB, and 6TB options at prices of 5,900 BTN, 18,000 BTN, 36,000 BTN, and 106,000 BTN per month, respectively. After the subscription limit is exceeded, data is available at 35.20 BTN/GB.
The third option is the Roam plan, starting at 4,200 BTN, offering 40GB of data. This category also presents several other options. The Mobile Priority plan starts at 21,000 BTN with 50GB data, featuring various other choices. Additionally, the company offers a Residential Lite plan at 3,000 BTN per month.
The company might introduce similar pricing strategies in India, possibly with attractive offers to attract new customers. However, it should be noted that Starlink has not yet received the necessary government approvals to operate in India.
