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Sridhar Vembu recently highlighted that India's low-cost ecosystem sets a high bar for affordability that foreign players struggle to match.

While Jio expands low-cost connectivity like AirFiber across rural India, Starlink’s high cost keeps it strictly a niche, complementary option for hard to reach locations.

https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/companies/starlink-s-high-prices-likely-to-keep-india-a-niche-market-for-satellite-broadband-12964043.html

Existing Starlink users overseas are already feeling the heat, with order receipts showing a $130 with an extra $1,500 "Demand Surcharge".

I was worried about AFM and IBS because of May '26, so my friend shared this with me.🤣🤣🤌