According to SpaceX founder Elon Musk’s current status on Twitter, Starlink Satellite Internet may foray in India. Starlink – a programme started by SpaceX. It provides internet connectivity using a constellation of satellites, the first two of which were launched in February 2018. At present it is available in 14 regions which includes Australia, Canada, Chile, Portugal, UK, and US, among others. Now, it looks like the Indian market will get to experience this satellite Internet soon.

As per news source, while asked about the Starlink services launch in India, Elon Musk replied, “Just figuring out the regulatory approval process.” This proves that the plans are underway to introduce Starlink to India. The service will allow subscribers to get Internet connectivity via the constellation of SpaceX's mini-satellites. As of now, there is no timeline on when the service will be available in India and how long the regulatory approvals will take.

Presently, Starlink is in beta in the regions it is available. As part of the beta, there is no download limit and speeds can vary from 50Mbps to 150Mbps. What's interesting is that it has a claimed latency of 20ms to 40ms in most locations. The website states, “As we launch more satellites, install more ground stations and improve our networking software, data speed, latency and uptime will improve dramatically.”

The Starlink kit includes a Starlink dish, Wi-Fi router, power supply, cables, and mounting tripod. It requires a clear view of the sky to connect and an app, available on iOS and Android, for the setup and monitoring process.