Starlink India pricing not announced yet, Musk-led company says dummy data was displayed briefly due to glitch

US-based satellite internet service Starlink has said that its pricing for India has not been announced yet. "We are not taking orders from customers in India," said Starlink, led by billionaire Elon Musk, after a glitch on its India portal briefly displayed dummy test data.

"The Starlink India website is not live, service pricing for customers in India has not yet been announced, and we are not taking orders from customers in India," wrote Lauren Dreyer, VP of Starlink Business Operations, on microblogging site X (formerly Twitter).

A configuration glitch causes dummy test data to be visible on India site

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Dreyer said that it was due to "a config (configuration) glitch that briefly made dummy test data visible" on the India portal.

Those numbers, she wrote, do not reflect what the cost of Starlink service will be in India. "The glitch was quickly fixed," Dreyer added.

Starlink is eager to connect people of India with its high-speed internet

Stating that it is eager to connect Indian users with its high-speed internet, Starlink said that its "teams are focused on obtaining final government approvals to turn service (and the website) on".

What kind of pricing did Starlink end up displaying?

On Monday, the Starlink portal appeared to have finally announced the prices of its satellite-based internet service for the Indian market.

The company appeared to have revealed the cost of its residential plan and hardware kit along with other offers, starting at Rs 8,600 per month, according to the information briefly displayed on the portal.

The glitch triggered reports suggesting that the American company is is one step closer to officially entering India’s broadband sector.

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What is Starlink?

Starlink is the satellite internet division of Musk-led SpaceX, which operates the world's first and largest satellite constellation. It uses a low Earth orbit to provide broadband internet service, marketed as an affordable, fast option for disadvantaged and rural communities.

Its network of over 5,000 satellites delivers high-speed, low-latency broadband to areas that have traditionally lacked stable connectivity. The service is available in more than 70 countries.

Starlink internet service was launched in the US and Canada in 2020. By 2021, the service was available in more than 12 countries, and more than 1,000 Starlink satellites had been launched into orbit.

In 2023, the company launched a direct-to-sale plan and took over BSO's telecom outlets.

By 2024, it has over 5,000 satellites in space and is stockpiled in over 70+ countries.

In 2025, its focus will shift from telecommunications to mobility, aviation and enterprise services.