Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday welcomed Elon Musk's Stralink to India after the US telecom giant signs deal with Reliance's Jio and Airtel. Taking to X, the IT Minister underscored Starlink's importance for remote railway projects. He said, "Starlink, welcome to India! Will be useful for remote area railway projects."
Airtel and Jio both are India's largest telecom operators. They have signed deals with Elon Musk's Starlink to offer its satellite-based broadband internet services.
However, the fate of the agreement dependeds on Starlink getting authorisation from the Centre to operate in India. Vaishnaw's welcome post hints that Musk's company is likely to succeed in getting the access in the country.
How will Airtel and Jio help Starlink?
Airtel and SpaceX are teaming up to offer Starlink equipment in Airtel's retail stores. They plan to provide Starlink services to businesses and explore ways to connect communities, schools, and health centers, especially in rural areas of India.
Additionally, they will look into how Starlink can improve Airtel's network and how SpaceX can make use of Airtel's infrastructure and resources in India.
Like Airtel, Jio plans to sell Starlink equipment in its stores and will set up a way to help customers with installation and activation. Additionally, Jio and SpaceX are looking into other ways to work together so they can use their resources to improve the digital experience in India.
