Indian Govt joins hand with Elon Musk, UIDAI partners with Starlink for Aadhaar-based…, will ease satellite internet…

The high entry costs are expected to position Starlink as a niche service rather than a mass-market competitor to existing mobile and broadband operators

Elon Musk-led Starlink will require Aadhaar-based authentication for customer verification in India before onboarding, the company said in an official statement on Wednesday. The move follows the government’s approval for Starlink to launch its satellite-powered broadband services in the country.

UIDAI, Starlink Partner For Aadhaar-based Customer Verification

“The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) has onboarded satellite-based internet provider Starlink Satellite Communication Pvt Ltd. Starlink will use Aadhaar Authentication for customer verification, which will make the entire process smooth, secure and very easy,” the statement said.

Starlink can onboard around 20 lakh customers in India at present capacity, according to an official estimate.

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“Starlink’s onboarding with Aadhaar authentication signifies a powerful synergy: India’s trusted digital identity joining hands with global satellite technology. Aadhaar e-KYC will facilitate the onboarding of users seamlessly, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements while delivering high-speed internet to households, businesses, and institutions,” the statement said.

The appointment of Starlink Satellite Communication as a sub-authentication user agency and sub-eKYC user agency was done in the presence of UIDAI CEO Bhuvnesh Kumar, UIDAI Deputy Director General Manish Bhardwaj, and Starlink India Director Parnil Urdhwareshe.

Elon Musk Starlink Limited To 20 Lakh Connections

Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture Starlink will be restricted to serving only 20 lakh customers across India with speeds up to 200 Mbps, Union Minister of State for Communications Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar said earlier.

Speaking on the sidelines of a Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL) review meeting, the minister downplayed concerns about satellite communication services posing a significant threat to existing telecom operators, particularly the state-run Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited (BSNL).

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“Starlink can have only 20 lakh customers in India and offer up to 200 Mbps speed. That won’t affect telecom services,” Pemmasani stated, seeking to allay fears about disruption to India’s established telecommunications market.

(With Inputs From Agencies)