Starlink India Launch: In a major development in Stalink India launch, the Elon Musk’s company has initiated groundwork to install terrestrial infrastructure. For this the company has started conducting crucial meetings with data centre operators, internet exchange providers, fibre players and telecom majors. As per people aware of the development, Starlink is in talks with data centre operators like – Sify Technologies, STT, Equinix and CtrlS Datacenters, internet exchange providers – DE-CIX and Extreme, fibre infrastructure companies – Microscan, and telcos Bharti Airtel, Reliance Jio and Tata Communications, reported ET.
Notably, these tie-ups of Starlink with other companies will help it forming the crucial terrestrial ecosystem needed to launch the satellite connectivity in India. As per experts, the company’s starting capital expenditure would be around Rs 500 crore.
The company will soon initiate the process of sending the letters of intent. Another major development was that the Elon Musk company has already successful in securing the mandatory clearance from the Indian government, allotting trial bandwidth. Notably, the company has already selected 17 crucial locations for set up ground stations. These stations will connect its low-earth orbit satellites with terrestrial fibre and data networks.
“Even as LEO satellites beam connectivity directly to user terminals, Indian regulations mandate that all downlink traffic be stored and routed locally,” ET quoted a person aware of the developments.
The US-based company will directly compete with major Indian telecom players – Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Reliance Jio-SES JV in the country’s satcom market. Additionally, Jeff Bezos-led Amazon Kuiper and Apple’s partner, Globalstar, are also in the race to dominate the Indian satellite communications (satcom) market and have applied for the necessary permits.
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