Residential Plan:

$120/month (~₹10,000).

Unlimited Plan: $165/month (~₹13,700).

Mobile Business Plan:

$250/month (~₹20,800) for 50GB.

$1000/month (~₹83,200) for 1TB.

This is quite expensive compared to India’s traditional broadband and mobile internet plans.

Why is Starlink expensive?

1. Satellite Technology:

Starlink satellites are deployed in Lower Earth Orbit (LEO) (only 550 km above), which provides high-speed and low latency (25-600ms).

2. Global Pricing Model:

Plans are globally standardized, which seems high for India’s price-sensitive market.

3. Target Market:

Starlink targets areas where there is no traditional internet, but its infrastructure cost is high.

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