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On November 5,
Maharashtra became the first Indian state to partner with Elon Musk's Starlink
for satellite-based internet services.
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The state government
signed a letter of intent with Starlink Satellite Communications Private
Limited.
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The agreement planned to
expand high-speed satellite internet to rural and remote areas.
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Government institutions and
underserved districts such as Gadchiroli, Nandurbar, Dharashiv, and Washim were
included in the plan.
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This initiative is part
of the Digital Maharashtra mission to strengthen digital connectivity.
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Starlink is preparing for
a full commercial launch in India by early 2026.
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Starlink is building at
least nine satellite gateway stations across India, including in Mumbai, Noida,
Kolkata, Chandigarh, and Lucknow.
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Starlink will compete
with Jio Satellite and Eutelsat OneWeb in India's satellite broadband market.
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With over 6,000 low-Earth
orbit satellites already in operation globally, Starlink aims to bring fast and
reliable internet to the remotest corners of India.
