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Starlink's costly entry into India's ultra-cheap data market
Original: India Has The World’s Cheapest Data. Starlink Wants In? > Then: ₹268/GB > Now: ₹8/GB Starlink hardware alone is reported
Starlink is pushing to enter India, where mobile data prices have fallen from about ₹268 per GB to roughly ₹8 per GB, the cheapest in the world. Reported Starlink hardware costs of over ₹30,000 are drawing skepticism, with commentators questioning Elon Musk's claim that the service will reach Indian villages given the price gap.
Why now: The stark contrast between India's ultra-low data prices and Starlink's high hardware cost is sparking debate about whether satellite internet can realistically serve rural Indians.
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- India Has The World’s Cheapest Data. Starlink Wants In? > Then: ₹268/GB > Now: ₹8/GB Starlink hardware alone is reportedly to cost ₹30,000+ And Musk claims it’ll reach Indian villages? · Indian_Analyzer · 7.2K
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