Airtel, the telecommunication giant in India, announced its business partnership with Starlink in India. Starlink, the high-speed internet service provided by SpaceX, will be made available to users in India with the help of Airtel’s ground network infrastructure.
Gwynne Shotwell, President and Chief Operating Officer of SpaceX, said that they are excited to work with Airtel and this collaboration would unlock the transformative impact starlink can bring to Indian users.
He further acknowledged that the team at Airtel has played a vital role in India’s telecommunication landscape, and working with them to complement their direct services makes great sense for their business.
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About Bharti Airtel:
Airtel, as a communication provider, believes that the technology is ever-evolving, and the company is committed to staying at the forefront of innovation so that they can continue to bring the best connectivity experience for their customers.
Bharti Airtel has a customer base of around 550 million spread across India and Africa. Incorporated on 7th July 1195, Airtel is ranked the 3rd largest mobile operator behind China Mobile and Vodafone Group. Nationally, Airtel is the largest integrated communications solutions provider in India. Apart from mobile telephony services, Airtel also provides services like 4G/5G mobile broadband, Airtel Xtreme Fiber, and digital payments.
For corporates, Airtel offers high-end services like cybersecurity, data centers, IoT, and cloud-based communications.
The digital TV services had about a 15.9 million customer base in the 2023 fiscal year. As per a report by statista.com, the brand value of Bharti Airtel was close to 7.7 billion US dollars in 2024. The share prices of Indian Airtel have gone up by 3% as a result of this partnership.
Gopal Vittal, Managing Director and Vice Chairman, Bharti Airtel Ltd feels working with Starlink to offer services to Airtel customers in India is a significant milestone. He also said,” It demonstrates our commitment to next-generation satellite connectivity.”
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About Starlink by SpaceX:
Starlink is the world’s first and the largest satellite high-speed internet service. It is designed and built to use a low earth orbit for delivering broadband internet that supports online gaming, streaming video calls, and similar services.
According to an article from wikipedia, Starlink announced reaching about 1 million subscribers in December 2022, and the number has gone up to 4 million by September 2024.
By utilizing advanced satellites and user hardware with spacecraft and on-orbit operations experience, Starlink successfully delivers low-latency internet with high speed.
SpaceX, the only satellite operator, is estimated to have reached 13.1 billion US dollars in 2024.
Impact of Starlink in India:
India has nearly 950 million internet users. In 2024 approximately 55% of these users are from remote locations. Unlike traditional internet providers who rely on physical fiber-optic cable networks, Starlink uses satellite connectivity to deliver internet services. Remote areas in India do not get reliable internet services due to the logistical and cost obstacles of laying fiber-optic cables.
With satellite-based internet services, these gaps could be closed.
For users in India, especially from such remote regions, this partnership could deliver a real high-speed internet experience.
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