In surprise announcements, Airtel first, followed by Jio have signed deals with Elon Musk’s Starlink for high speed internet in India. Starlink’s low orbit satellite based technology provides direct internet access from space, bypassing the need for extensive ground infrastructure. It can provide speeds of up to 220 Mbps, making it a viable solution for … Read more
Bharti Group-backed OneWeb vs Jio’s satellite services: A senior executive from Reliance Jio has cautioned that OneWeb, backed by the Bharti Group, should not underestimate the competition posed by Jio’s satellite services. Jio has already established a gateway and demonstrated a 1 Gbps broadband connectivity, a feat that might not be easily matched by competitors … Read more
“We think it makes perfect sense,” said Ben Wood in an interview with CNBC. He said, “Starlink is going to need to invest heavily.” In its annual report of predictions, CCS Insights said that as Starlink’s revenue becomes “more predictable” and it expands its user base the company is “spun off to raise capital to … Read more
Elon Musk is already providing it. Jeff Bezos is also in line to launch it. And there are other players as well. Bharti Airtel has also thrown its hat in the ring. This means that it is a big and serious business. The ‘it’ here is satellite internet. Musk’s Starlink has already launched its satellite … Read more