Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite broadband service to reach India
The company plans to launch in most parts of India next year
The broadband service is owned by SpaceX
Reports say Starlink has started accepting pre-orders for $99
Pre-order is for Starlink equipment for satellite broadband access
Starlink kit includes a satellite dish, a tripod and a Wi-Fi router
Refunds can be made by credit/debit card at any time
Starlink broadband service is expected to reach a speed of 300Mbps this year
Its current maximum speed is 150Mbps
By the time it reaches India, it may achieve the 300Mbps speed
The company targets global coverage at 1Gbps internet speeds
Aims to increase connectivity in areas without wireless broadband
Starlink will compete with the likes of Reliance Jio Fiber, Airtel Xstream
