Starlink’s satellite broadband services are unlikely to pose a major threat to Indian telecom giants Jio and Bharti Airtel, as their home broadband plans offer better pricing, higher speeds, and unlimited data,

Indian telecom operator Bharti Airtel said Tuesday it has signed a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to explore providing the U.S. satellite internet giant’s services to customers in India, depending on government approval.

India's Bharti Airtel said on Tuesday it had signed a deal with Elon Musk's SpaceX for the highly anticipated launch of Starlink satellite internet in the world's most populous country. SpaceX's Starlink has long wanted to launch in India and has in recent months clashed with billionaire Mukesh Ambani's company over how the country should grant spectrum for satellite services.

Telco giant Airtel Tuesday announced a partnership with SpaceX to launch Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet services in India — years after Elon Musk’s company made its first moves to enter the country, the world’s second-largest internet market after China.

Jio Platforms and Bharti Airtel are now preparing to compete in both traditional broadband and the satellite internet market. Starlink, developed by SpaceX, will offer internet coverage via a network of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites.

Elon Musk's Starlink has signed a deal with India's No. 2 telecoms company Airtel to bring Starlink's internet services to the world's most populous country, intensifying rivalry with fellow billionaire Mukesh Ambani's telecom firm Reliance Jio.

With this partnership, Airtel aims to strengthen its reach, particularly in regions that currently have little or no access to broadband services

Bharti Airtel has partnered with Elon Musk's SpaceX to bring the Starlink satellite internet service to India, marking a significant development in the nation's emerging satcom sector. This agreement aims to enhance connectivity,

Airtel has teamed up with SpaceX to bring Starlink Internet to India. Takeaway Points Bharti Airtel and SpaceX teamed up to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in India. Airtel is a global communications solutions provider with over 550 million customers in 15 countries across India and Africa.

The deals with Reliance Jio and Bharti Airtel, which together control more than 70% of India’s telecom market, could help bring internet connections to millions of people who live in remote areas.