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Airtel has signed a strategic pact with Elon Musk's Starlink to bring high-speed satellite internet to India.

By Aniket Chakraborty

mar 18, 2025

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Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal called it a "new era of seamless global connectivity."

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The partnership aims to allow customers to use their mobile phones in even the most remote parts of the world, including skies and oceans.

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Airtel and SpaceX will work on creating an integration roadmap for their technologies.

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SpaceX is expected to utilize Airtel's existing on-ground infrastructure across India.

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Mittal described satellite technology as "SAT-G," positioning it alongside other mobile technologies like 4G, 5G, and future 6G.

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The announcement follows Mittal's call at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2025 for collaboration between telecom and satellite industries.

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Mittal referenced his 2017 appeal that led to lower roaming charges globally, suggesting similar benefits from this partnership.

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Rival company Jio Platforms also announced a deal with SpaceX to launch Starlink's internet services in India.

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Jio plans to offer Starlink equipment through its online platforms and physical retail outlets.

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