Live Update: Starlink’s Launch In India Targeted In 9-12 Months

  • In Phase-1, Starlink will begin beaming 600–700 Gbps of satellite capacity over India

  • (Gbps: Gigabits Per Second | Tbps: Terabits Per Second)

  • Beaming capacity of 600 Gbps can support 30,000-50,000 subscribers concurrently (Over a certain area/city)

  • Projected capacity expected to rise to 3 Tbps by 2027, regulatory approvals pending

  • 2–3 Earth station sites identified, with 9 gateways planned per site

  • Apart from B2B, Starlink to introduce direct-to-consumer model in India

  • Direct-To-Customer services will target premium users

  • Expected Device Pricing: $250-$600, in line with global prices (Rs.20,000-Rs50,000)

  • Commercial launch targeted within 9-12 months

  • Starlink’s Global Licensing Head, Parnil Urdhwareshe, met DoT officials early this month

  • DoT in the process of securing bank guarantees from SATCOM providers

  • Licence expected by mid-June as long as Starlink agrees unconditionally to terms

  • Starlink is currently reviewing terms under India’s new Satcom norms

(DoT Sources to NDTV Profit)

News Live Update: SpaceX Starship Flight 9 Crashes

Starship, the SpaceX rocket vehicle owned by which Elon Musk went into space from Texas on Tuesday on its ninth uncrewed test launch, flying farther than the last two attempts ended in explosive failure.

News Live Update: US State Sec. Halts Student Visa Interviews

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed US embassies globally to halt scheduling new interviews for student-visa applicants.

This move comes as the Trump administration evaluates the possibility of intensifying the vetting process for social media profiles, NDTV said quoting Politico.

New Live Update: Canada Can Join ‘Golden Dome’ If…

President Donald Trump said Tuesday that Canada could join his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system for free — but only if it becomes part of the United States, AFP reported.

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