Starlink India pricing revealed? Monthly plan cost shows on website, then retracted; company says it was a ‘glitch’
Data on Starlink website said customers to receive 30-day trial period for the connection before fully committing, but company later said it was “test data”
Starlink, the satellite internet service owned by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, apparently announced the pricing of its residential plan for India, only to term it “test data” later, on Monday.
The purported announcement, as per data visible on its website mid-day, came after months of regulatory movement and technical groundwork aimed at enabling the service to reach areas with limited broadband access.
According to that data on the Starlink India website, the monthly fee for the “Residential plan” was listed as “ ₹8,600”, while the hardware kit costs “ ₹34,000” as a “one-off payment” — but the company later said these were not the right details. The “test data” also mentioned that customers would get a 30-day trial period.
By Monday night in India, Lauren Dreyer, Vice President of Starlink Business Operations, posted on X: “There was a config glitch that briefly made dummy test data visible, but those numbers do not reflect what the cost of Starlink service will be in India. The glitch was quickly fixed.”
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Business plan awaited
Details of the Business plan was not disclosed, even in what was later termed “test data”.
The company’s recent hiring activity suggests an ambitious expansion strategy. In late October, SpaceX posted four job openings on LinkedIn for roles based in Bengaluru, including a Payments Manager, an Accounting Manager, a Senior Treasury Analyst and a Tax Manager. The listings describe the recruitment drive as part of a larger push to grow its international operations.
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Who will benefit?
Starlink’s entry is expected to benefit students, small businesses and local administrations in rural areas, where traditional broadband networks remain limited. However, the rollout will depend on regulatory and compliance clearances from India’s Department of Telecommunications (DoT).
Elon Musk interview with Nikhil Kamath
In an interview with Nikhil Kamath, Elon Musk spoke about future technology and the progress of Starlink. He explained about the role of robots and global internet access, Musk said that helper robots could soon become a useful part of daily life. He added that SpaceX is making strong advances with the Starlink network, which now offers low-cost, dependable internet across more than 150 countries.
Starlink enters India
Elon Musk’s Starlink officially took a major step in November this year towards launching satellite internet in India, with Maharashtra becoming the first state to partner with the company. The state government announced the collaboration, marking the beginning of a new phase in India’s digital infrastructure push.
The partnership marks the first formal collaboration between an Indian state and Starlink, the satellite internet venture under Elon Musk’s SpaceX.
(This report has been updated as per latest information from Starlink.)
