Starlink has signed the agreement with Jio platforms and Bharti Airtel. This can lead to revolutionary changes in telecom services in India. The first advantage will be that the people of the areas where it is not possible to lay fiber cables for broadband services, will also be able to avail the fast internet facility. However, people of India will have to wait a little longer for satellite based internet services. Starlink will provide its services through Jio platforms and Bharti Airtel in India only after the final approval from SpaceX.
Telecom services will also be available in hilly and high areas
Currently, fiber optics and mobile towers are used to provide internet services in most parts of the country. There is no problem in creating infrastructure for internet services in plains and urban areas, but it is very difficult to use this technique in hill, desert and coastal areas. Satellite communication (SATCOM) presents a solution to this problem. Through this, internet services can be provided in those areas where it is not possible to install fiber optics and mobile towers.
Telecom services will not be interrupted due to floods and storms
Secondly, natural disasters such as storms and floods cause heavy damage to mobile towers and broadband networks. This disrupted internet services. In such a situation satellite networks are very helpful. Satellite communication also helps in expansion of mobile networks. This is because it is possible to connect remote base stations to the main telecom network through SATCOM.
Medical and education services will be available in remote areas
The most important thing is that SATCOM supports the Internet of Things (IOT). It also supports machine-to-machine communication. This makes it easier to contact remote oil rigs, mines and agricultural territories. Because India's geographical structure is such that apart from plains, there are mountains and plateau. In a situation where it is not possible to set up broadband and mobile network infrastructure, those sections of the population can be provided internet services through SATCOM. Experts say that with the help of SATCOM, it will be easy to provide various services including healthcare and education in the hilly areas.