[Update: Starlink India Website isn’t Live Yet, and the Revealed Pricing Details aren’t Official] Starlink Officially Unveils its Residential Plan for Indian Customers
Update: Just recently, the Indian market was happy to find the Starlink India website active in the country and the residential plan (along with its pricing) for the brand’s internet service was suggested via the platform. However, as shared by Lauren Dreyer (VP of Starlink Business Operations), the visibility of the website was because of a configuration glitch (now fixed*), and it was a dummy test data that was displayed.
Furthermore, she adds that the revealed pricing details does not reflect the actual price at which the brand plans to offer its service in India, and currently no orders are being accepted from the country. While the brand is eager to start connecting with Indian customers, the final approvals from the government’s side is still pending and following which only, the service and website can be declared live.
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The satellite-based internet service provider – Starlink is all set to bring its facility to India and now, the residential plan and its price have been revealed via the brand’s official India website. Along with the pricing, a few other details have also been pointed.
Read more about the update below.
Starlink’s Residential Plan – Officially Unveiled in India
As per the details that have now been updated on the Starlink India website, for residential customers, the plan will cost INR 8,600 per month. In addition to this, a hardware kit should also be purchased by the customers in order to avail the internet services, and it is priced at INR 34,000 (one-time). Unlimited data as well as a 30-day trial period have also been announced.
Speaking more, in terms of its specs, it has to be noted that this Starlink system will be operable in all types of weather conditions and it is water resilient. The brand also claims 99.9% of uptime for its users. Easy installation (plug-in and use) is also one among its notable aspects. All these features make sure that the Starlink system appeals well to both households and communities where the internet facility is either limited or has remained inconsistent.
To add, while the pricing for the residential plan has been announced by the brand, the price for the business plan is still yet to be shared. From what it seems, in the coming days, it could be announced too, along with the brand’s roll-out schedule.
Stay tuned for more updates.
