Tech Tips: Will Musk's satellite internet work on your cheap mobile phone? know here...

Elon Musk may not have been able to get his car to enter India, but he did get an opportunity for Starlink, a company that provides satellite internet service. Starlink has joined hands with Jio and entered the Indian market. But the question arises whether Elon Musk's satellite internet will work in your ordinary and cheap mobile phone or will have to buy an expensive mobile for this, which has a device installed to handle heavy technology like satellite internet.

Although no official statement has come from any company about this yet, when this question arising in the minds of millions of people was asked to Grok AI, it gave very interesting information. AI said that Starlink's internet connection will not only work on your cheap mobile phone but will also work smoothly on feature phones that do not have a touchscreen. Through the company's direct-to-cell service feature, satellite internet will work in feature phones along with ordinary mobiles.

These features should be there on the phone

To run Starlink's satellite internet, your mobile phone should have just some simple features. If your mobile has LTE Band 25, which is present in all mobiles coming after 2021. At present, some special mobiles with this feature are present in the market like iPhone 14+, Samsung Galaxy S21+, Google Pixel 9, etc. Jio and Airtel have said that they will provide Starlink satellite connectivity from their existing LTE/5G network.

How much does Starlink cost in India?

If the current expenses of Starlink are compared with the broadband service of Jio and Airtel, then the difference will be visible as to which is more expensive. In the US, if you want to get a Starlink connection at home, then you will have to pay Rs 29,300 for the equipment, while every month it will cost Rs 10,050. In the UK too, you will have to spend Rs 29 thousand for the equipment and Rs 7,900 every month. In Nigeria, Rs 16,700 is spent on equipment and Rs 2,000 per month on service. In Australia, Rs 24,800 is spent on equipment and Rs 7,650 per month for service. If we talk about India, after the service starts here, Rs 37,400 will be spent on equipment and Rs 7,425 per month for service.

How much does Jio-Airtel cost?

The monthly base plan of Jio Broadband is Rs 399, which offers 30 Mbps speed and unlimited data. If installation is free, the annual cost will be Rs 4,788. The monthly plan of Jio Fiber mid-tier is Rs 999, which offers 150 Mbps speed and a subscription of 2 OTT. The annual cost will be Rs 11,988. The monthly rental of Jio AirFiber 5G wireless is Rs 599 and the annual cost will be Rs 7,188. Similarly, the monthly rental of Airtel broadband is Rs 499 and the annual cost will be Rs 5,988. The monthly rent of Airtel Extreme is Rs 799 and unlimited data is available with a speed of 100 Mbps. The monthly rent of Airtel Extreme Fiber is Rs 699 and the speed is 100 Mbps.

What is the biggest obstacle?

The biggest obstacle to Starlink's success in India is the cost of its equipment. Starlink's equipment and hardware will cost around Rs 37,400, which is making it much more expensive than Jio and Airtel. Apart from this, the monthly cost of Jio and Airtel is also much less than Starlink. In comparison, Starlink's monthly cost will be 10 to 15 times more.

How much is the speed of Starlink

The speed of Musk's satellite internet service Starlink is 50 to 250 Mbps, which in some places goes up to 1 Gbps. It is considered good for remote areas. Jio and Airtel also provide free services for many OTTs, while Starlink will provide only internet service. These figures clearly show how expensive Musk's satellite internet plan is going to be for Indians.

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