Indian telecom Bharti Airtel announced on Tuesday that it signed a deal with Musk’s Starlink to bring its satellite internet services to India

Billionaire Mukesh Ambani-controlled Jio Platforms Ltd. announced a pact with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to offer Starlink Inc.’s satellite internet services in India, a day after rival Bharti Airtel Ltd. signed a similar arrangement.

There is a fear in the industry that Starlink is capable of disrupting the telecom sector, as it operates low-earth orbit (LEO) mega satellite constellations that can rival the broadband speeds and capacity of terrestrial networks.

Indian telecom giant Bharti Airtel has announced its partnership with Elon Musk-led Starlink to bring high-speed internet connectivity in the country.

Deal marks departure for Indian telecom major that was tepid towards Starlink’s entry into India by advocating an auction-based spectrum allocation a few months ago

Bharti Airtel Ltd. announced a pact with Elon Musk’s SpaceX to bring Starlink Inc.’s satellite internet services to the world’s most-populous nation, intensifying the fight for market share with Mukesh Ambani-owned Reliance Jio Infocomm Ltd.

Airtel and Reliance Jio have announced deals to market Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet in India, pending regulatory approvals. These partnerships aim to enhance network coverage, especially in rural and remote areas where connectivity is limited.