New Delhi: Airtel gained a significant edge in the domestic telecom market by making an agreement with Alone Musk’s Starlink to marketing the American company’s broadband and internet satellite services, while using the latter network to complement its coverage across the country.
Working on partnership, however, will begin only after Starlinks-which is waiting for the official approval-ahead of the security establishment, even the government on an administrative grounds on an administrative grounds the pricing for satellite spectrum to SACCOM companies on an administrative basis.
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Airtel said in a statement on Tuesday, “This is the first agreement to be signed in India, which is under SpaceX to receive its own authorities to sell Starlinks in India.” “It enables Airtel and SpaceX to further find out how Starlinks can complement and expand the offerings of Airtel, and how Airtel’s expertise in the Indian market complements direct offerings to SpaceX consumers and businesses.”
Airtel also shut down the deal as the company and its promoter Sunil Mittal have a stake in the YouTelsat One Web, which has been licensed by a government to operate SATCOM services in India and is waiting for spectrum.
Growing class of Starlink
The deal is also surprising as Airtel recently joined hands with Mukesh Ambani’s Reliance Jio to oppose the administrative spectrum like Starlinks, demanding that the airwaves should only be auctioned.
Airtel, Spacex Network, Retail Synergy to work
With this step, both companies will now be seen working as retail and network adaptation efforts.
Companies said, “To offer starlink equipment in Airtel and SpaceX Airtel’s retail stores, for commercial customers through Airtel, the opportunities to add starlink services, communities, schools and health centers, will tell about the most grounds of India’s highest ground, even among the most grounds of India. ,
Long pending India launched
Bharti Airtel MD and VC Gopal Vital said that working with SpaceX is a “important milestone” to offer a starlink to Airtel customers and shows the company’s commitment to offer the next generation satellite connectivity. “This cooperation enhances our ability to bring world -class high -speed broadband even in the most remote parts of India, ensuring that every person, business and community have reliable internet. Starlink will complement the suit of Airtel’s products to ensure reliable and inexpensive broadband for our Indian customers – wherever they live and work, ”he said.
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SpaceX President and COO Gwin Shotwell said the company is “excited to work with Airtel and unlock the transformational effect” Starlinks may bring to India.
Airtel said that it is committed to offer widespread and reliable connectivity and digital solutions availing advanced technology with focus on customer-centric services. “By adding Starlinks, (in addition to its existing alliance with YouTelsat Onewab) in its offerings, Airtel will offer its ability to offer nationwide connectivity and to add to the already underscreased areas, especially no coverage is limited to any coverage today. And will be able to offer a spontaneous connectivity package. “
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