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Starlink could improve internet connectivity in rural areas: Amitabh Kant
KV Prasad Jun 13, 2022, 06:35 AM IST (Published)
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Sources had earlier told CNBC-TV18 that Elon Musk is eager to enter India with his Starlink satellite-based broadband internet services, and that plan could also be announced during this visit.
India could benefit from Elon Musk-led Starlink’s satellite-based internet services, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, who co-authored a new book, The Elephant Moves, with Amit Kapoor, Chairman of the Institute of Competitiveness, told CNBC-TV18 during an interview.
“There’s a huge possibility of tapping into Starlink. He has 5,700 satellites orbiting around the earth, and it will be possible to provide good quality satellite-based internet services to all people living in rural areas in India. That is a very major fallout for us, in terms of providing good technology to people in all our tier II, tier III and rural areas. So, that’s huge,” he said.
SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk is confirmed to be visiting India on April 21 and 22. Sources had earlier told CNBC-TV18 that Elon Musk is eager to enter India with his Starlink satellite-based broadband internet services, and that plan could also be announced during this visit.
Preparations are reportedly underway. The government is said to have given clearance to Starlink, with approvals in the final stages, sources said. SpaceX’s Starlink owns around 60% of the roughly 5,700 satellites orbiting Earth.
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