Airtel and SpaceX: Telecom company Bharti Airtel will soon provide satellite internet service in the country. For this, it has signed an agreement with Elon Musk’s company SpaceX. Airtel gave this information in a stock exchange filing on Tuesday (March 11).
Under the agreement, SpaceX and Airtel will work together to provide Starlink services to businesses, educational institutions, healthcare centers and remote areas. Possibilities of integrating Starlink technology into Airtel’s existing network infrastructure will be explored.
Starlink provides high-speed internet to users all over the world. It has the world’s largest satellite network of more than 7 thousand satellites in the low orbit of the Earth. Streaming, online gaming, video calls can be done easily through Starlink Internet.
Starlink provides fast internet even in remote areas
Starlink’s job is to connect remote areas to fast internet through satellite. In this, the company provides a kit which includes router, power supply, cable and mounting tripod. For high-speed internet, the dish is placed under the open sky. Starlink’s app is available on iOS and Android, which does everything from setup to monitoring.
How does internet reach you from satellites?
Satellites make beam internet coverage possible from any part of the earth. Users get high-speed, low-latency internet coverage from the satellite network. Latency means the time it takes for data to be transmitted from one point to another.
Airtel and SpaceX: Starlink equipment will be available at Airtel’s retail stores
Airtel and SpaceX will explore the possibility of offering Starlink equipment at Airtel’s retail stores.
Possibilities of offering Starlink services to business customers through Airtel will also be explored.
Possibilities of connecting communities, schools and health centers and providing service in rural areas will also be explored.
