Starlink Plans Yet To Be Out In India, A Look At Pricing In Other Nations

By Admin

07 Jun, 2025

Elon Musk’s satellite internet venture, Starlink, has inched closer to launching commercial services in India. The company recently secured a crucial licence from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), making it the third player after Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio Satellite Communications to receive such approval. With this move, Starlink is expected to begin operations in the country within the next 12 months, offering an estimated bandwidth capacity of 600 to 700 Gbps.

Awaiting Indian Rollout

Despite receiving the DoT's nod, Starlink's pricing for India is still under wraps. This leaves potential customers and tech enthusiasts speculating on its cost structure. Notably, India is among the countries with the lowest data prices globally. A 2022 estimate by former Starlink India Country Director Sanjay Bhargava suggested that the first-year cost per connection could be around ₹1.58 lakh, dropping to ₹1.15 lakh from the second year onward. However, this projection might vary once Starlink officially announces its tariffs.

A Limited Footprint in South Asia

Interestingly, none of India’s neighbouring countries except Bhutan and Bangladesh currently have access to Starlink's services. In Bhutan, Starlink’s Residential Lite Plan is priced at around ₹3,000, and the Standard Residential Plan at ₹4,200. Bangladesh offers similar pricing, with the Lite plan at ₹3,000 and the Residential plan at ₹4,000. This suggests that if introduced in India, Starlink may adopt a competitive pricing model for the region.

Starlink’s Global Reach and Pricing Snapshot

Today, Starlink services are available in over 100 countries, spanning residential and roaming use cases. The residential offerings are typically split into two categories: Residential Lite (for basic, low-usage needs) and Residential (for larger, more demanding households).

Here’s a comparative look at Starlink’s monthly pricing in different parts of the world:

Asia

• Malaysia: ₹2,600 (Lite), ₹4,600 (Residential)
  
  

• Japan: ~₹4,000
  
  

• Philippines: ~₹6,000
  
  

• Mongolia, Indonesia, Jordan, Yemen, Azerbaijan: Active presence but variable pricing
  
  

America

• USA (New York): ₹2,500 (Lite), ₹4,000 (Residential)
  
  

• Canada: ₹6,800 (Lite), ₹9,000 (Residential)
  
  

• Note: Service not available in Bolivia and Venezuela
  
  

Europe

• France: ₹2,800 (Lite), ₹4,000 (Residential)
  
  

• Italy: ₹3,400 (Lite), ₹5,000 (Residential)
  
  

• UK: Only Residential plan available at ₹8,700
  
  

• Note: Bosnia, Ukraine, and Serbia do not yet have Starlink coverage
  
  

Africa

• Ghana: ₹4,000 (Lite), ₹6,000 (Residential)
  
  

• Niger, Sierra Leone, Liberia, Zimbabwe, Mozambique: Available with similar pricing structures
  
  

Oceania

• Australia and New Zealand: Broad coverage with competitive offerings tailored to remote and rural users
  
  

What Lies Ahead for India?

With Starlink stepping closer to its Indian debut, the satellite internet landscape is set for a major transformation. Whether it chooses to position itself as a premium service for remote and underserved regions or becomes a mainstream alternative to terrestrial internet providers remains to be seen. Given India’s unique digital environment and pricing sensitivity, Starlink’s local strategy will be key to its success.