After the recent distribution deal between Starlink and Airtel and Jio, the consumers have been anticipating the overall improvements that the new system would be able to bring. As per a new speculation it’s being reported that the new system would allow a few terabytes per second of data put through after a significant amount of infrastructure has been established.
As of yet the company awaits governmental and regulatory approval to Begin its operations in India. Industry specialists have indicated that once all regulatory approvals are secured. The Starlink services would be able to serve both retail and enterprise customers nationwide with abundant capacity.
Spectrum allocation has become a challenge for the new Starlink internet, Starlink has been awaiting approval from the department of telecommunications and the Indian space promotion and authorization center. As per the preliminary plans that have been shared by the company it is possible that they would establish three gateways across India- these would be situated in Mumbai, Pune and Indore.
What Is Starlink
Starlink works through Low Earth Orbit Satellites which help the users connect with the internet and transmit data. One of the biggest appeals of Starlink is the speed and the unlimited data. Beyond that the users can easily access speeds of around 100 Mbps to 200Mbps. A certain priority plan further increases the possible speeds to 220 Mbps. Out of all satellite internet connectivity, providers the one from Starlink offers the lowest latency. Even in the international market, the residential plans start at Rs $120 per month. And beyond that, the user would also have to provide an equipment charge of $349.
Fiber Internet
Fiber internet uses fiber optic cables to transmit data. These cables consist of glass cables where a laser sends light pulses through a glass cable. It’s these light pulses that carry along the data. These types of internet are generally the most used to offer faster internet speeds at the most reasonable prices. Speed and value are two of the most profound aspects of such internet connection.
One of the biggest disadvantages of the Fiber internet would be that its availability in rural areas is often pretty erratic.
Speed Comparison
Starlink cannot provide the speeds that Fiber technology is capable of; Starlink speeds top out at around 220 Mbps while the fiber technologies can offer speeds up to 8,000Mbps. So Starlink would not be able to beat the Fiber networks on the basis of speed
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