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Starlink Quietly Raises Prices — Here's What That Means for India's Connectivity Push
Ars Technica·Thursday, 11 June 2026
SpaceX's Starlink has introduced a $10 monthly hardware rental fee, moving away from one-time hardware purchases. Service prices have also gone up by $5 to $10. Starlink is SpaceX's top revenue earner and has been expanding aggressively into India's underserved rural markets.
Why It Matters
India approved Starlink operations to bring internet to remote areas. These price hikes could make satellite internet less affordable for the rural users it was meant to reach.
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