Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] “Internet From Sky: Starlink”, An Empirical Study on The Introductory Offer from Starlink In Pandemic Situation - Its Competition, Opportunity and Future in one of the world’s biggest consumer Market - India Pawan Kalyani [email protected] Abstract: The demand of high speed internet connectivity these require high speed internet services to do it smoothly. is in the high demand in the people all over the world due Many parts of India there is still problem of high speed to ongoing pandemic situation [COVID-19] and India is internet connectivity, in internet connectivity there is one of the most promising consumer markets of the world. downloading speed and uploading speed the uploading speed Starlink has given an introductory offer to the customers is usually low than downloading speed when the user like a all over the world including India to have the high speed student uploads their work at low upload speed and week internet from the “sky” from satellite, in current situation internet connectivity usually they lose the data and face where all the education and companies are going online for problems. Similarly, other industries and corporates also face their daily business and there is an acute demand for the some problems when people work from their home, not high speed internet connectivity. There is a demand and everyone has the corporate plans of internet at their home. Due there is a solution for that, directly from the “sky” but at to pandemic situation everyone is at home and everyone needs the same time there are other internet providers like the high speed internet connectivity for their education and Reliance JIO, Vodafone- Idea, Airtel and others who are work or entertainment. into FTTH, Mobile Internet and Internet from Satellite, people are already using Internet but the point of speed of In such scenario, the introductory offer from Elon Musk’s the Internet could be turning point. Another point to satellite internet service could be beneficial to the users who ponder the price that is $99 and $499, that could create require high speed internet and those who are not getting the some hurdles in the market as Indian economy is price internet services properly can be benefited. SpaceX, the sensitive and due to ongoing pandemic situation many company owned by technology billionaire Elon Musk, people are struggling to keep up with their jobs. announced it was developing such a service called Starlink, that could provide Internet anywhere in the world through In this research paper the author tries to find out the satellite. people view point on the Starlink’s introductory offer of providing Internet from SKY and other market condition Till now all the scenario feel good, people will get what they like competition with already established players in the want to move their business properly in this pandemic and market. lock down situation, the current research is restricted to the geographical limitation of India only. India is one of the Keywords: Internet from the sky, Starlink, Pandemic biggest consumer markets of the world and there could be situation, Reliance Jio, Vodafone- Idea, BSNL, Indian ample opportunity of doing business for Elon Musk. The point Market, LEO technology, Low latency. to ponder here is that people are suffering business losses and loss of jobs too, and the introductory price is in dollars as I. INTRODUCTION Starlink doesn’t any offices or registered company in India the user has to pay in Dollars only. The price is $99 per month In the pandemic situation there is a new hope from the sky the and $499 as installation kit charges includes a small circular hope of anywhere and high speed Internet services on the Starlink tracker antenna. The converted installation $499 earth. This could be the good business strategic planning as all amount in rupees it would be 37,321.98 Indian Rupees and, over the world people are facing difficulties in their business and they are opting online platform to do business and meetings schools and colleges are taking online classes all

1 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] What are the satellites like?

Fig. 3. Showing an Image of Starlink Satellite in space

Each satellite in this Elon Musk Starlink project weighs just 573 pounds (260kg). They are basically very flat and then

when 60 of them are placed inside one of SpaceX’s Falcon 9 Fig. 1. Showing the conversion of Dollar to Indian Rupees. rockets. When they are put in orbit, a single large solar array Source: www.google.com comes out to power the satellite. The main portion includes four powerful antennas for internet transmissions. They also have lasers that connect each satellite with four others in orbit. $99 would be, 7,405.90 in Indian Rupee the total initial Finally, they include ion thrusters that use krypton gas. This costing the user has to pay are 44727.88 Indian rupees. That allows them to stay in orbit longer even at these lower is comparatively very high in comparison to other internet distances from Earth. service providers.

II. INTERNET FROM SKY- STRARLINK How fast will Starlink internet speeds be like?

The SpaceX Starlink satellites will be in low orbit, around 350 miles above the Earth. Because of that relatively short distance, SpaceX claims the latency should be between 25ms and 35ms. That should be fast enough for most internet tasks, including gaming. Download speeds should also be pretty quick, at about 1Gbps. SpaceX has yet to confirm what upload speeds will be like.

A recent thread on Reddit claims that the early beta tests for Starlink speeds show download speeds of between 37Mbps and 60Mbps, with upload speeds from between 4.5Mbps and 17.70Mbps. These speeds have been unconfirmed by Fig. 2. Showing an artistic Imagination of Starlink Satellite around the SpaceX. In a CNN article, emails reportedly sent by Starlink Earth. to possible beta testers stated that speeds for them will be How does Starlink work? “50Mb/s to 150Mb/s and latency from 20ms to 40ms”. The emails added that Starlink expects to improve on those speeds Once it becomes fully operational, Starlink will be able to offer internet access from virtually anywhere on the planet. in the coming months. Indeed, a Reddit thread on download The goal of the Elon Musk Starlink effort is to launch speeds show that they are being recorded at 150Mbps at the thousands of small satellites, all of which will be in low Earth moment. [2] orbit. They will be able to transmit fast internet signals down to Earth. [1]

2 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] about six months. In late October, according to CNN, people How many satellites have been launched so far? who expressed interest in signing up for the service received emails asking them to sign up for what the company called the “Better Than Nothing Beta” test. In a filing with the Federal Communications Commission in February 2021, SpaceX stated that it has it has signed up 10,000 customers for its Starlink beta test. The full service is expected to launch sometime in 2021.

In December, the Federal Communications Commission awarded SpaceX $856 million. The deal is designed to support Starlink so it can offer internet access to rural parts of the US in 35 states.

Where will SpaceX Starlink internet first be available on Earth?

Fig. 4. Showing launching of Starlink Satellite in space.

The company launched its first test satellites in 2018. This was followed by the first official 60 satellites for the service in 2019. As of this writing, SpaceX has put up about 1,000 of the satellites into orbit. The latest launch happened in late January 2021. At least two launches are planned for early February 2021. Later in 2021, the program plans to have as many as three launches a month, again with 60 Starlink satellites on each rocket. Fig. 5. Showing image from Starlink Homepage Source: https://www.starlink.com/ How many satellites will be needed for the service? Musk stated the private beta would first be available for The company has received permission from the US Federal people in “high latitudes”. The company has clarified that the Communications Commission (FCC) to put as many as 12,000 beta would launch first for residents in Canada, along with the SpaceX Starlink satellites above the planet. Basically, it will northern portions of the United States. The plan is to expand form a kind of “Starlink constellation” in the sky. SpaceX to other parts of the world in 2021. would like to put even more satellites above the Earth. Ultimately, the “Starlink constellation” could have as many as 42,000 satellites in orbit. The Antenna

How much will Starlink internet access cost?

In a CNN article, an email reportedly from Starlink is inviting people to try out the service. The email claims that it will cost $499 for a one-time cost for the ground hardware, and $99 a month for the actual internet service. By comparison, the HughesNet service costs as much as $150 a month, with a 50GB high-speed data plan (at 25Mbps) and horrible latency that makes gaming impossible and even tasks like streaming can be quite the chore.

When will Starlink internet be available?

Musk claimed in a Twitter post in April that a private beta will begin around three months from that point. While not Fig. 6. Showing the Image of Tracker Antenna to track the signals confirmed, it appears that a private beta test has begun for from Starlink Satellite select users. Musk added that a public beta would begin in

3 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] The Internet will be delivered to the user via an antenna that mobile devices is a solution but it has its own limitations like track the satellite in the sky. This antenna is available with the connectivity, single user usage, personal touch, battery and Installation kit it is like small disc with a stick along with the storage of mobile devices and data purchasing power of the antenna there will be a Wi-Fi router to use the Internet over user etc. other devices. According to the market demand and supply strategy the III. INTERNET DISTRIBUTION– FTTH AND Internet from the SKY has ample opportunity to grab the SATELLITE TECHNOLOGY untapped market and take a pie in the established market of the other players. Satellite Internet and FTTH are different technology but providing the same product “Internet”. World’s economy’s IV. MARKET COMPETITION- INTERNET major part is dependent on Internet due to pandemic COVID- FROM THE SKY AND OTHER FTTH INTERNET 19 situation many business and education sectors have moved PROVIDERS to digital streaming and it is based on the Internet. Banking and retail marketing is almost digitalized and Internet is There are other players in the market who are providing working as backbone for the same. Internet and have established market share. Starlink Internet has to face strong competition from these players in the Moreover, entertainment is also taken the shape of digital market. In last few years many of the Mobile service operators form, YouTube and various OTT platform have grown and Internet service providers on mobile network have taken viewership in last year due to lock down situation and thus the their step back from the market and many of them are in new demand of high speed Internet data connectivity is required. form of merged company like Vodafone – Idea together. Indian market where at a time there were many Mobile In India, Reliance Jio is providing 4G data connectivity on services providers and Internet providers but now only the mobile devices and FTTH is covered by Reliance Fiber and strong players are there to give the tough competition to the BSNL at large there are other players who are providing the new player. same list is followed next in this section.

“Internet from the SKY” by Starlink will be delivered soon in the market although there is difference in the technology how it is provided but the product is same “high speed data connectivity”, and this is the requirement and need of the hour.

People in India are going for high speed data connectivity due to their ongoing demands like education and entertainment.

The main question comes in the mind that will people prefer the Internet from the SKY, as per the current situation the world is facing second and third phase of COVID-19 and in many countries of the world including India there are again the situation of lock down and in other parts the situation of night curfew is there to control the damage. Fig. 7. Showing homepage of Airtel Global Satellite Connectivity Source: https://www.airtel.in/global-vsat In such scenario, entertainment, business and education will The Indian market is one of the biggest consumer market in be online, for online mode and smooth conduction of the the world and consumption of data is utmost requirement and business and other activities high speed Internet connectivity the major competitors are BSNL and Reliance Jio Fiber, Airtel is required. Fiber etc., but they are not providing the Internet through Internet from the SKY can be helpful in remote areas where satellite and there reach is limited by the geographical regions, FTTH services are not commercially feasible or still in the there are areas where it is not commercially feasible but there process but will take time to reach and work properly. are market with demand. In this case the Internet from the SKY can be helpful to fulfill the gap in demand and supply. The pandemic situation is same for all over the world and Internet requirement is in demand globally. Internet through

4 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] Table: 1 showing the various Internet Service Providers in India access [Including those who are stopped their services] [5] VSJ INTERNET Cable 50 SERVICES PVT 5 Mbit/s Internet $27,50 Mbit/s Down Price LTD access Name Upload Type PSTN Dialup load USD 512 128 Dial-up $2,30 to ADBB10M999 for 10 128 Business Access Limited $15 kbit/s kbit/s access 68,90 Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Access Flexi Usage Internet 0.5-4 128 Business 60 Dial-up Broadband for $9 to 120 connections over 15 kbit/s $1,74 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet kbit/s access Agra 4Mbps Thuraya XT Internet Flexi Usage Dial-up Broadband for 4 128 Business connections over 9 kbit/s 9 kbit/s $0,85 $60 access Agra 4Mbps (6 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Iridium phone Internet months) Dial-up connections over 2 kbit/s 2 kbit/s $0,86 Flexi Usage access Broadband for 4 128 Business Isatphone PRO $90 Agra 4Mbps (8 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Internet Services Fiber to months) Provider, FTTH 100 100 the $price on Airtel UL Fast 699 Broadband Mbit/s Mbit/s building request 5GB 2 512 Business Services (FTTB) $10,70 250 250 Fiber to (2MBPS/512KBP Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Beam Fiber 11000 $168 S) Combo Plan Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 200 200 Fiber to Flexi Usage Beam Fiber 8000 $123 Broadband for 2 128 Business Mbit/s Mbit/s the home $49,50 150 150 Fiber to Agra 2Mbps (6 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Beam Fiber 6000 $92 months) Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 48.83- 48.83- 2 128 Business Fiber to VPNoBB 2Mbps $646,30 Ultranet 146.48 146.48 $8 to 18 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet the home VPNoBB 2Mbps 2 128 Business Mbit/s Mbit/s $98 125 125 Fiber to for enterprise Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Beam Fiber 4000 $61,20 Broadband Plan by Mbit/s Mbit/s the home Tikona for Agra 0.5-1 128 Business 100 100 Fiber to $58,50 Acme Broadband $13,63 1Mbps (per 6 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s Mbit/s the home months) ACT Fibernet for 10-100 10-100 Fiber to $100 to Broadband Plan by Community Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 306 Tikona for Agra 0.5-1 128 Business FiBro ULD 100 100 Fiber to $30 $260,10 1Mbps (per Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 169999 Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 100 100 Fiber to quarter) Incredible 1999 $31 Broadband Plan by Mbit/s Mbit/s the home Tikona for Agra 0.5-1 128 Business 60 60 Fiber to $40 A Max 1299 $20 2Mbps (per Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s Mbit/s the home quarter) 50 50 Fiber to $price on 50 mbps unl 1 128 Business Mbit/s Mbit/s the home request VPNoBB 1Mbps $485 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Fiber To The 50 50 Fiber to $999 VPNoBB 1Mbps 1 128 Business Home Mbit/s Mbit/s the home $73,44 for enterprise Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 50 50 Fiber to FiBro ULD 9999 $153 iComm Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 512 128 Business $price on communication DTN 40 40 Fiber to kbit/s kbit/s Internet request $12 services BROADBAND Mbit/s Mbit/s the home Recharge options 10-20 10-20 Fiber to $6,90 to Unlimited Internet for Broadband 512 128 Business $9 to Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 11,05 Plan by Tikona for kbit/s kbit/s Internet 31,50 10 10 Fiber to A Max 650 $10 Agra 2Mbps Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 512 128 Business 10 10 Fiber to VPNoBB 512 $344 FiBro ULD 3999 $61,20 kbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 512 128 Business 4 40 Fiber to VPNoBB512 $52 A Max 1050 $16 kbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s Mbit/s the home 256 128 Business 2 Fiber to VPNoBB 256 $202 FiBro ULD 5999 2 Mbit/s $91,80 kbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s the home 256 128 Business 1 Fiber to VPNoBB256 $31 A Max 410 1 Mbit/s $6,30 kbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s the home Cable 256 Fiber to 100 100 $price on TICFIBER 1 Mbit/s $499 DEN Boomband Internet kbit/s the home Mbit/s Mbit/s request access Fiber to APPLE 150 150 100 100 Cable the $31 000 Jtel $12,35 FIBERNET 2501 Mbit/s Mbit/s Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet premises

5 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] (FTTP) TORNADO 20 20 128 Home $14,21 to 100 100 Home Mbps Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 170,40 Bolt 1000 GB $171,50 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet 1299 25GB 16 512 Home 100 100 Home Combo Plan $19,87 Bolt 120 GB $63 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Airtel/UE/FL/04 100 100 Home Airtel UL Rapid Bolt 160 GB $67,30 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet 1299 25GB (2MBPS/512KBP 100 100 Home 2-16 512 Home Bolt 200 GB $73,50 S) and Airtel UL $19,90 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Bolt 2399 100GB Rapid 1299 25GB 100 100 Home 100Mbps COMBO $36,80 (16MBPS/512KBP Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Plan S) Bolt 2699 125GB Airtel UL Rapid 100 100 Home 100Mbps COMBO $41,30 2099 100GB 16 512 Home Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet $32,20 Plan (16MBPS/512KBP Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Bolt 2999 150GB S) 100 100 Home 100Mbps COMBO $46 16 16 Home Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Fast 1399 $22 Plan Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Bolt 3499 200GB Fastest Broadband 100 100 Home 16 512 Home $19,88 to 100Mbps COMBO $53,60 tariffs for Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 36,70 Plan Pondicherry 100 100 Home Rapid 1099 16 16 Home Bolt 80 GB $58,20 $17 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet (Airtel/GJ/FL/03) Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Monthly Rapid 1099 15 GB 16 512 Home 5-100 128 Home $5,30 to $16,90 Subscription Plans Airtel/UE/FL/03 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 22,50 Rapid 1399 16 16 Home for New Delhi $22 YOU WTF 100 100 128 Home $9,80 to (Airtel/GJ/FL/04) Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet 16 16 Home (dual speed) Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 311,70 Rapid 1599 $25 HOLY COW 50 50 128 Home $23 to Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Rapid 1699 16 16 Home Mbps Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 275 $26 Spectranet (Airtel/GJ/FL/05) Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Rapid 1699 50GB Advantage 20-50 128 Home $18,80 to 16 512 Home Combo Plan $26 Unlimited and Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 28 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Success Unlimited Airtel/UE/FL/09 40 40 Home 16 16 Home Velocity 120 GB $41,30 Rapid 1899 $29,10 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet 40 40 Home Rapid 1899 and 16 512 Home $29,10 to Velocity 160 GB $46 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Rapid 2199 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 33,70 Velocity 1799 Rapid 1999 16 16 Home 40 40 Home $31 100GB 40Mbps $27,55 (Airtel/GJ/FL/06) Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet COMBO Plan Rapid 2099 40 40 Home 100GB Combo 16 512 Home Velocity 200 GB $50,50 $32,12 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Plan Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Velocity 2099 Airtel/UE/FL/21 40 40 Home 125GB 40Mbps $32,20 16 16 Home Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Rapid 2199 $34 COMBO Plan Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Rapid Advantage 16 16 Home Velocity 2399 $18,40 150GB up to 40 40 Home 1199 60 GB Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet $36,80 40Mbps COMBO Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Rapid Advantage 16 16 Home $20,70 Plan 1349 80 GB Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Velocity 2899 Rapid Advantage 16 16 Home $24,50 200GB up to 40 40 Home 1599 100 GB Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet $44,40 40Mbps COMBO Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet Rapid Internet 16 512 Home $19,90 to Plan Bundles for Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 36,70 40 40 Home Chennai Velocity 80GB $36,70 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet TORNADO 16 16 128 Home $13,32 to 24 24 Home Mbps Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 150,60 Flash 120 GB $36,80 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet HURRICANE 12 128 Home $19,80 to 24 24 Home YOU 12Mbps Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 227,15 Flash 160 GB $41,30 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet TORNADO 12 12 128 Home $13 to 24 24 Home Mbps Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 38,20 Flash 200 GB $46 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet YOU TORNADO 12 128 Home $75,30 to 24 24 Home 12Mbps Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 150,60 Flash 80GB $32 Mbit/s Mbit/s Internet ADBB10M1999 10 128 Home $30 Spectranet Internet 20 128 Home for Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet $12 for Delhi Mbit/s kbit/s Internet FTH 1290 10 1 Mbit/s Home $19,80

6 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] Mbit/s Internet (4MBPS/512KBP 10 Home S) FTH 1990 1 Mbit/s $30,50 Mbit/s Internet Airtel UL Rapid 10 Home 1699 50GB 4 512 Home FTH 2990 1 Mbit/s $46 $26 Mbit/s Internet (4MBPS/512KBP Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 10 Home S) FTH 4990 1 Mbit/s $76,40 Mbit/s Internet BBM4M1050 for 4 128 Home $15,80 10 Home Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet FTH 790 1 Mbit/s $12 Mbit/s Internet BBM4M1300 for 4 128 Home $19,50 10 Home Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet FTH 990 1 Mbit/s $15,20 Mbit/s Internet BBM4M1700 for 4 128 Home $25,50 10 Home Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet FTH Delight 740 1 Mbit/s $11,40 Mbit/s Internet BBM4M550 for 4 128 Home $8,25 10 128 Home $26 to Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet YOU DHOOM-2 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 307,10 4 128 Home BBM4M650 $9,80 10 128 Home $33,10 to Mbit/s kbit/s Internet YOU TRIDENT Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 248 BBM4M650 for 4 128 Home $9,80 YOU TRIDENT 10 128 Home Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet $76,50 ECO Mbit/s kbit/s Internet BBM4M800 for 4 128 Home $12 YOU TRIDENT 10 128 Home $36,50 to Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet PLUS Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 275 BBM4M950 for 4 128 Home $14,30 YOU TRIDENT 10 128 Home $65,10 to Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet PLUS II Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 130,20 4 Home Fast 1199 4 Mbit/s $18,35 Airtel-UL-Rapid Mbit/s Internet 1299 Fast 599 4 Home 4 Mbit/s $9,20 (4MBPS/512KBP (Airtel/GJ/FL/01) Mbit/s Internet 4-8 512 Home S) and Airtel-UL- $19,90 Fast 799 4 Home Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 4 Mbit/s $12,30 Rapid 1299 (Airtel/GJ/FL/02) Mbit/s Internet (8MBPS/512KBP Fast 799, Fast 999, 2-4 512 Home $12,25 to S) Rapid 1299 for Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 19,90 Fast 1649, Rapid 4-8 512 Home $25,25 to Pondicherry 1849, Rapid 1849 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 28,30 4 Home Fast 899 4 Mbit/s $14 Fast 999, Rapid Mbit/s Internet 4-8 512 Home $15,30 to 1299, Rapid 1299 Fast 999 10GB Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 19,90 4 512 Home 8M Combo Plan $15,30 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Rapid 100 Airtel/UE/FL/02 8 512 Home GB(Airtel/RJJ/FL/ $32,20 Rapid Advantage Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 4 Home 05) 999 Up to 4 Mbps 4 Mbit/s $15,30 Mbit/s Internet Rapid 1099 for 8 Home 40 GB 8 Mbit/s $16,80 Ambala Mbit/s Internet Airtel UL Rapid 8 Home 1699 50GB 2 512 Home Rapid 1299 8 Mbit/s $19,87 $26 Mbit/s Internet (2MBPS/512KBP Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Rapid 1599 and 8 Home $24,50 to S) 8 Mbit/s Rapid 1899 Mbit/s Internet 29 Airtel UL Rapid Rapid 2049, Rapid 8 Home $32 to 2099 100GB 2 512 Home 8 Mbit/s $32,20 2199, Rapid 2499 Mbit/s Internet 38,25 (2MBPS/512KBP Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Rapid 25 S) 8 512 Home GB(Airtel/RJJ/FL/ $19,88 BBM2M500 for 2 128 Home Mbit/s kbit/s Internet $7,50 03) Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 8 Home Broadband Plan by Rapid 2799 8 Mbit/s $43 2 128 Home Mbit/s Internet Tikona for Agra $49,50 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Rapid 50 2Mbps 8 512 Home GB(Airtel/RJJ/FL/ $26 Fast 1449, Fast Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 04) 1649, Rapid 1849, 2 512 Home $22,20 to 8 Home Rapid 2099 for Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 32,15 Rapid 999 8 Mbit/s $15,30 Mbit/s Internet Pondicherry Fast 699 5GB 8 128 Home 2 512 Home Rapid Plus 30GB $26,80 Combo Plan $10,70 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Rapid Plus for 8 128 Home Airtel/UE/FL/01 $35,20 Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet Fast 999, Rapid 2 512 Home $15,30 to Airtel UL Fast 699 1299, Rapid 1449 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 22,20 5GB 4 512 Home Rapid 1649, Rapid 2 512 Home $25,30 to $10,70 (4MBPS/512KBP Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 1849, Rapid 2099 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 32,20 S) Combo Plan 2 512 Home Rapid 2399 $36,70 Airtel UL Fast 999 4 512 Home Mbit/s kbit/s Internet $15,30 10GB Mbit/s kbit/s Internet YOU TYRANT 0.5-2 128 Home $20,60 to

7 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 230,50 512 128 Mobile 1GB RED Family $3,75 ADBB10M1499 1 128 Home kbit/s kbit/s broadband $22,50 for Agra Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 1GB RED 512 128 Mobile $3,75 1 512 Home Individual kbit/s kbit/s broadband Express Plus $12,30 Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 200MB 2G Whats 512 128 Mobile $1,40 Unlimited 899 1 Home App Browsing kbit/s kbit/s broadband 1 Mbit/s $14 (Airtel/GJ/FL/07) Mbit/s Internet 512 128 Mobile 200MB 3G Data $1,03 1 128 Home $36,50 to kbit/s kbit/s broadband YOU JAGUAR I Mbit/s kbit/s Internet 128,50 512 128 Mobile 225MB 2G Data $0,91 768 256 Home $11,50 to kbit/s kbit/s broadband ANGEL 256 kbit/s kbit/s Internet 96,70 512 128 Mobile 2GB @3G speed $6,75 512 128 Home kbit/s kbit/s broadband 1GB ADD ON $3,75 kbit/s kbit/s Internet 512 128 Mobile 2GB RED Family $6,75 512 128 Home kbit/s kbit/s broadband FTH 690 $10,60 kbit/s kbit/s Internet 3.5GB 2G Data 512 128 Mobile $4,61 GPRS Mobile 512 128 Home Unlimited 40 Kbps kbit/s kbit/s broadband $1,92 Internet Pack 128 kbit/s kbit/s Internet 512 128 Mobile 300 MB ADD ON $1,50 GPRS Mobile 512 128 Home kbit/s kbit/s broadband $2,20 Internet Pack 147 kbit/s kbit/s Internet 512 128 Mobile $price on 300MB 2G Data Spice Global 512 128 Home $price on kbit/s kbit/s broadband request services kbit/s kbit/s Internet request 512 128 Mobile 350MB 2G Data $1,31 Unlimited(post 512 128 Home kbit/s kbit/s broadband $10,50 9GB @40 Kbps) kbit/s kbit/s Internet 380MB 2G Data 512 128 Home $9,20 to Free unlimited 512 128 Mobile YOU BREEZE $1,45 kbit/s kbit/s Internet 75 song downloads on kbit/s kbit/s broadband 128 128 $5,50 to Wynk ISDN BRI Plans ISDN kbit/s kbit/s 45,90 3G Combo 329 512 128 Mobile $5 ISDN Dialup Plan kbit/s kbit/s broadband 128 128 $30,60 to Access at 128 kbps ISDN 3G Combo 399 512 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s 244,80 $6 Limited Access Plan kbit/s kbit/s broadband ISDN Dialup 3G Combo 549 512 128 Mobile 64 $15,30 to $8 Access at 64 kbps 64 kbit/s ISDN Plan kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s 122,50 Limited Access 512 128 Mobile 3G Combo 649 $10 Internet Leased kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Leased $price on Lines by Kushal 512 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s lines request 3G Combo 849 $13 Tech kbit/s kbit/s broadband Bharti Local 3GB 2G Data 512 128 Mobile 512 128 $price on $3,80 Infrastructure and Area Unlimited 40 Kbps kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s request connectivity Networks 512 128 Mobile 3GB @3G speed $4,50 Local kbit/s kbit/s broadband Icomm tele 512 128 $price on Area 512 128 Mobile Networks kbit/s kbit/s request 3GB RED Family $12,75 Networks kbit/s kbit/s broadband Local 3GB RED 512 128 Mobile 512 128 $price on $9,80 IZO Internet WAN Area Individual kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s request Networks 512 128 Mobile 400MB 2G Data $1,50 Local kbit/s kbit/s broadband Multipoin 4G Airtel India 1 512 128 Mobile $15,50 to yuna comnex 1 Mbit/s t $350 Internet for Mbit/s kbit/s kbit/s broadband 46 Distributi Agartala on Service 4G Airtel India 512 128 Mobile $4 to TORNADO 24 0.5-24 128 Mobile $15,86 to Internet PrePaid kbit/s kbit/s broadband 19,50 Mbps Mbit/s kbit/s broadband 190,17 50 Hours of 2G 512 128 Mobile 512 128 Mobile $1,96 100MB 2G Data $0,40 Internet MB kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Mobile 500 MB @3G $2,25 125MB Facebook kbit/s kbit/s broadband plus 125MB 512 128 Mobile 512 128 Mobile $0,94 500MB 2G Data $2,50 Whats App plus kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s broadband 20MB 2G 512 128 Mobile 512 128 Mobile 600MB 2G Data $2,34 150MB 2G Data $0,57 kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s broadband Aircel 2G / 3G 1 512 128 Mobile 512 128 Mobile $0,10 1GB 2G Data $2,67 day plan kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s broadband Airtel 3G 512 128 Mobile 512 128 Mobile Smartphone $0 to 23 1GB @3G speed $3,75 kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s broadband Network 512 128 Mobile Airtel India 2G 512 128 Mobile 1GB Booster $3,75 $2,70 kbit/s kbit/s broadband Postpaid for kbit/s kbit/s broadband

8 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] Assam, Delhi, kbit/s kbit/s broadband 4,60 Gujarat Per Minute Plan 512 128 Mobile $7,50 Airtel India 2G 512 128 Mobile 499 kbit/s kbit/s broadband $2,70 to 4 Postpaid for Orissa kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Mobile Selfcare Sachet $0,08 Airtel India 2G kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Mobile Prepaid 100MB $0,40 Short Validity 512 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s broadband $1,50 (Facebook) Recharges kbit/s kbit/s broadband Airtel India 2G 512 128 Mobile Special Tariff $0,34 Prepaid 75MB kbit/s kbit/s broadband Vouchers under 512 128 Mobile $0,77 to 6 CDMA prepaid CDMA Data kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Mobile Mobile (RUIM) $0,62 Services kbit/s kbit/s broadband New Connection Tariff Plan for 3G 512 128 Mobile Combo Voucher Wi-Fi Router (Plan $0,90 512 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s broadband 67(TT+Ratecutter $1,10 Voucher) kbit/s kbit/s broadband +Data) Tariff plan for 512 128 Mobile $3,10 to Data STV only for 512 128 Mobile EVDO postpaid kbit/s kbit/s broadband 11,50 $23 to 46 3G Router Plan kbit/s kbit/s broadband Telenor Plan EVDO Data STV's Vouchers (200 MB 512 128 Mobile 512 128 Mobile $0,85 to $2,95 available through GPRS free for 14 kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s broadband 12,65 C-Top UP days) EVDO prepaid Telenor Plan 512 128 Mobile $2,60 to limited usage data Vouchers (All 512 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s broadband 8,65 $0,72 STVs local and STD kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Mobile $1,53 to calls + 200MB) Full Day & Night kbit/s kbit/s broadband 5,40 Telenor Plan GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile Vouchers (All $1,82 512 128 Mobile Internet Pack 121 kbit/s kbit/s broadband local STD & $0,57 kbit/s kbit/s broadband GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile Telnor calls + $0,20 Internet Pack 13 kbit/s kbit/s broadband 100MB) Telenor Plan GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile 512 128 Mobile $0,33 Vouchers (All $0,55 Internet Pack 22 kbit/s kbit/s broadband kbit/s kbit/s broadband GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile local STD calls) $0,55 Internet Pack 37 kbit/s kbit/s broadband Telenor Plan GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile Vouchers (Talk 512 128 Mobile $0,87 $1,56 Internet Pack 58 kbit/s kbit/s broadband time + Local/STD kbit/s kbit/s broadband GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile calls + 500MB) $1,15 Unlimited (post 512 128 Mobile Internet Pack 76 kbit/s kbit/s broadband $24 GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile 12GB @ 64kb/s) kbit/s kbit/s broadband $1,45 Unlimited (post 512 128 Mobile Internet Pack 95 kbit/s kbit/s broadband $3,73 GPRS Mobile 512 128 Mobile 2GB @ 40kb/s) kbit/s kbit/s broadband $1,45 Unlimited (post 512 128 Mobile Internet Pack 96 kbit/s kbit/s broadband $9,75 512 128 Mobile 3GB @64 Kbps) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Idea Plan 1299 $20 Unlimited (post 512 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s broadband $7,50 512 128 Mobile 6GB @40 Kbps) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Idea Plan 1599 $24 Unlimited (post 512 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s broadband $18,75 512 128 Mobile 8GB @ 64kb/s) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Idea Plan 999 $15 Unlimited and kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Mobile $2,30 to Long Validity 512 128 Mobile bundled data plan $25 kbit/s kbit/s broadband 11,50 STVs kbit/s kbit/s broadband for prepaid EVDO 512 128 Mobile $price on Unlimited(post 512 128 Mobile Madison Mobile $11,30 kbit/s kbit/s broadband request 4GB @64 Kbps) kbit/s kbit/s broadband 512 128 Mobile Unlimited(post 512 128 Mobile Mblaze FRC $0,02 $12,75 kbit/s kbit/s broadband 5GB @64 Kbps) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Combo Pack 152 144 144 Mobile Monthly Limited 512 128 Mobile $4,60 to $2,28 STVs kbit/s kbit/s broadband 10,70 (TT and DATA) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Monthly Unlimited 512 128 Mobile Combo Pack 197 144 144 Mobile $15,30 $3 STVs kbit/s kbit/s broadband (TT and DATA) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Combo Voucher MTS Postpaid 512 128 Mobile $9,20 to 144 144 Mobile 2015 (Calls + Data $30,23 Plans kbit/s kbit/s broadband 21,50 kbit/s kbit/s broadband New Smart Mobile + SMS) Internet Data & 512 128 Mobile Combo Voucher 144 144 Mobile $1,45 $1,25 SMS Pack for kbit/s kbit/s broadband 83 (TT + Data) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Combo Voucher 144 144 Mobile Bihar $14,45 512 128 Mobile $1,53 to 97 (TT and GPRS) kbit/s kbit/s broadband Only Day Usage GPRS Mobile 144 144 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s broadband 5,40 $1,65 Only Night Usage 512 128 Mobile $1,15 to Internet Pack 109 kbit/s kbit/s broadband

9 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] GPRS Mobile 144 128 Mobile kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT $0,21 Internet Pack 14 kbit/s kbit/s broadband 444 384 Satellite Thuraya IP $2,76 GPRS Mobile kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT Internet Pack 21 144 128 Mobile Satellite Internet $0,32 64 Satellite $price on (Facebook and kbit/s kbit/s broadband Access by 64 kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT request WhatsApp) Businesscom GPRS Mobile 144 144 Mobile 200- 200- $3,80 Cloud Net $price on Internet Pack 251 kbit/s kbit/s broadband 1000 1000 various Broadband request GPRS Mobile 144 144 Mobile Mbit/s Mbit/s $55 Internet Pack 55 kbit/s kbit/s broadband 5-100 5-100 $price on 100mbps unl various GPRS Unlimited Mbit/s Mbit/s request 144 144 Mobile Mobile Internet $3 Narayan 25-100 25-100 $13,80 to kbit/s kbit/s broadband various Pack 198 Broadband Mbit/s Mbit/s 34,50 144 144 Mobile 5-25 5-25 Plan Voucher 43 $0,65 our Plan's various $11 to 18 kbit/s kbit/s broadband Mbit/s Mbit/s 144 144 Mobile Fast 2099 8M, Plan Voucher 51 $0,76 4-8 512 $32,20 to kbit/s kbit/s broadband Rapid 2099 4M, various Mbit/s kbit/s 36,70 144 144 Mobile Rapid 2399 Plan Voucher 74 $1,20 kbit/s kbit/s broadband Tariff for Pre-Paid 144 144 Mobile FWT/IFWT 512 128 $1,53 to Plan Voucher 78 $1,20 various kbit/s kbit/s broadband internet kbit/s kbit/s 3,85 144 144 Mobile Connections Plan Voucher 81 $1,22 kbit/s kbit/s broadband ACT Fibernet Wi- 512 128 Wi-Fi $26 1.25GB 2G Data 40 Mobile fi kbit/s kbit/s 40 kbit/s $3,04 Unlimited 40 Kbps kbit/s broadband 512 128 $price on Aircel Wifi Wi-Fi VSAT Satellite 100 100 Satellite $price on kbit/s kbit/s request Broadband Mbit/s Mbit/s & VSAT request Internet Wifi 512 128 $0,46 to Wi-Fi E70B Wide, Ku 0.5-2 0.13-1.5 Satellite $116 to Postpaid service kbit/s kbit/s 31 Band Mbit/s Mbit/s & VSAT 1 432 Ozone Wi-fi 512 128 $price on Wi-Fi Intelsat 22 Internet 0.25-2 128-512 Satellite $185 to services kbit/s kbit/s request across APAC Mbit/s kbit/s & VSAT 720 Tariff for Hot Spot 512 128 $0,01 to Wi-Fi 0.5-20 0.5-1 Satellite $23,06 to Type A (PostPaid) kbit/s kbit/s 23 Ku Explore Plans Mbit/s Mbit/s & VSAT 1 124,95 Tariff for Hot Spot 512 128 $2,30 to Wi-Fi 2-20 Satellite $price on Type A (Prepaid) kbit/s kbit/s 42,20 Limited packages 2 Mbit/s Mbit/s & VSAT request 2 128 BUWI 7000 WiMAX $107,10 0.5-20 0.5-1 Satellite $27,71 to Mbit/s kbit/s XC Explore Plans Mbit/s Mbit/s & VSAT 1 352,71 2 BUWI UL 7000 2 Mbit/s WiMAX $1 178 Businesscomm’s Mbit/s 10 10 Satellite $price on Dedicated 2 512 Mbit/s Mbit/s & VSAT request WI 220 WiMAX $37 Network Mbit/s kbit/s Unlimited 0-4 0.13-1 Satellite $price on 2 512 WI 350 WiMAX $59 packages Mbit/s Mbit/s & VSAT request Mbit/s kbit/s 0.5-2 128-512 Satellite $120 to 2 512 C-Band Packages WI 750 WiMAX $126 Mbit/s kbit/s & VSAT 4 800 Mbit/s kbit/s Ku-Band Packages 2 512 WI CSC 1000 WiMAX $15,30 Residential, Small Mbit/s kbit/s Business, Large 0.5-2 128-512 Satellite $110 to 2 512 WI CSC 400 WiMAX $6,20 Business, Mbit/s kbit/s & VSAT 4 400 Mbit/s kbit/s Enterprise 1 128 BUWI 3500 WiMAX $53,60 Business Mbit/s kbit/s BusinessCom 512 128 Satellite $price on 1 BUWI UL 3500 1 Mbit/s WiMAX $590 VSAT kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT request Mbit/s DreamTel Wi- 512 128 Satellite $price on 512 128 Fi/Internet BUWI 1999 WiMAX $30,60 kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT request kbit/s kbit/s Broadband Plans 512 512 OneWeb BUWI UL 1999 WiMAX $336,50 512 128 Satellite $price on kbit/s kbit/s Broadband 512 128 kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT request BUWI UL 1999 A WiMAX $30,60 Satellite kbit/s kbit/s OneWeb 512 128 Satellite $price on 512 128 Broadband BUWI UL 3500 A WiMAX $54 kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT request kbit/s kbit/s Satellite 512 128 BUWI UL 7000 A WiMAX $107 SpaceX Broadband 512 128 Satellite $price on kbit/s kbit/s Satellite kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT request 512 512 Mobile Satellite 32-492 32-492 Satellite HOWI 750 WiMAX $126,30 $2,91 kbit/s kbit/s Broadband BGAN kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT 512 128 HOWI 750 A WiMAX $126,30 Thuraya IP 444 384 Satellite $2,76 kbit/s kbit/s

10 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] 512 128 Tech Inc Packages Mbit/ 512 & VSAT to HOWI 750 B WiMAX $11,50 kbit/s kbit/s Residential, s kbit/s 4 400 512 128 Small HOWI 999 WiMAX $15,30 kbit/s kbit/s Business, 512 128 Large WI CSC UL1500 WiMAX $23 kbit/s kbit/s Business, 256 128 Enterprise HOWI 799 WiMAX $12,30 kbit/s kbit/s Business 0-4 $price 10 10 Wireless Unlimited 0.13-1 Satellite 10mbps $34,55 Quantis Mbit/ on Mbit/s Mbit/s ISP packages Mbit/s & VSAT ZoomNet Internet 3-8 128 Wireless $46,50 to s request Business Businessco 180/200 GB Mbit/s kbit/s ISP 105 10 $price com mm’s 10 Satellite ZoomNet Internet 2-5 128 Wireless Mbit/ on $23 to 30 Network Dedicated Mbit/s & VSAT 30/100 GB Mbit/s kbit/s ISP s request ZoomNet Internet 2-5 128 Wireless s Network $32 to 42 $23,06 90/250 GB Mbit/s kbit/s ISP 0.5-20 Ku Explore 0.5-1 Satellite to ZoomNet Internet 2-3 128 Wireless $15 to Nelco Mbit/ Plans Mbit/s & VSAT 1 124, 20/25 GB Mbit/s kbit/s ISP 19,50 s ZoomNet Internet 1-2 128 Wireless $10 to 95 2-20 $price 6/15 GB Mbit/s kbit/s ISP 13,50 Limited 2 Satellite Quantis Mbit/ on packages Mbit/s & VSAT s request Satellite internet providers [5] $27,71 0.5-20 XC Explore 0.5-1 Satellite to Nelco Mbit/ Down Price Plans Mbit/s & VSAT 1 352, * Name Upload Type s load USD 71 Satellite VSAT 100 $price Business Internet $price TS2 100 Satellite 64 64 Satellite Satellite Mbit/ on com Access by on Space Mbit/s & VSAT kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT Broadband s request Network Businessco request https://isp.today/en/list-of-all-services/INDIA m TS2 444 384 Satellite Thuraya IP $2,76 Space kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT The above table is providing the list of various Internet service TS2 444 384 Satellite providers in different part of India; this list includes the entire Thuraya IP $2,76 Space kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT ISP and their plans although some of them do not exist in the Mobile 32- current market like Telenor, Mblaze by MTS and Idea. Some TS2 Satellite 32-492 Satellite 492 $2,91 Space Broadband kbit/s & VSAT of them taken their step back from the market like Aircel and kbit/s BGAN some of them merged to form a new company like Idea with Business $price BusinessCo 512 128 Satellite Vodafone together now as Vi in the market. Too many ISP com on m VSAT kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT providing the Internet with different plans shows the demand Network request DreamTel of the Internet in the market and since many of them are not in Dream Wi- $price 512 128 Satellite the market and demand is high, due to pandemic situation Weavers Fi/Internet on kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT there could be some space left for the new player in the Group Broadband request Plans market. OneWeb $price 512 128 Satellite OneWeb Broadband on kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT V. PEOPLE’S CHOICE Satellite request OneWeb $price 512 128 Satellite “People” the consumers are the real decision makers, they are OneWeb Broadband on kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT Satellite request managing their daily routine work by using the Internet SpaceX $price services from Reliance Jio and other operators, people are 512 128 Satellite SpaceX Broadband on kbit/s kbit/s & VSAT enjoying 4G networking but on their mobile devices and many Satellite request of them are using FTTH from BSNL and other providers like E70B 0.5-2 0.13- $116 TS2 Satellite Wide, Ku Mbit/ 1.5 to Airtel and Reliance Fiber for their Internet usages. Space & VSAT Band s Mbit/s 1 432 Intelsat 22 0.25-2 128- A new option in the form of “Internet from the SKY” can give TS2 Internet Satellite $185 Mbit/ 512 alternative option to choose. For better understanding the view Space across & VSAT to 720 s kbit/s APAC point of the users, the author has developed a series of 0.5-2 128- $120 questionnaire to understand the view point of the respondents. Juch C-Band Satellite Mbit/ 512 to Tech Inc Packages & VSAT The following are the questions that are floated through s kbit/s 4 800 various social media like Whatsapp etc., to get the responses. Juch Ku-Band 0.5-2 128- Satellite $110

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VI. ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION

The analysis and interpretation of the survey questions about the current research regarding the Internet from the SKY gives very interesting information about the view point of the

12 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] respondents. Internet is not a new thing for the users from about 17% are not in a position to comment on it. Now people quite a sometime high speed 4G internet is in available on can enjoy the fast internet on their mobile devices too, this their mobile devices through Reliance Jio and other operators. could really help if there is some issues with the current There is a demand of more data and speed due to lock down internet connection due to some technical issues. People can situation as everyone is at home and business and online use this alternative for solving the speed or connection issues. classes are going on for the students. In this scenario a new offering from another operator “Internet from SKY” with Moving towards the next question, Q3 - proposed speed of different technology using satellite now people have more internet with starlink internet connection is choice to choose. To understand their view point the author had analyze their responses.

Q1. It is about the cost of Starlink Internet connection,

The responses collected for this question are as, 300 mbps - 47.06%, 150 mbps - 23.53%, 100 mbps - 8.82% 8.82%, 50

mbps - 2.94%, Can't Say - 17.65%. It is clear from the more than 50% of the respondent population has chosen the responses majority of the respondents are very clear about the right option for the cost of the connection it is $99 + $499. speed, 150 mbps is at the beta phase and can be upgraded to About 14% of the respondent thinks that it is free and with 300 mbps in next phase. Still people are having some 20% of the population thinks that it is at par with Reliance or confusion and no comments on the question may be due to BSNL. From the percentage of data many of the users are lack of information. This gives a wrong impression about the very clear with the costing of the connection but still there are marketing policies of the company and gives opportunities to few of them who need to be clarified about the fact, like some other player to grab the attention of the potential customers. are saying it is free, as per the Starlink it is free in US rural areas as per the provision but whether it will be free in India it Moving towards the next question, Q4 - Starlink Internet is not clear. 8% of the population can’t say anything about it. Connection faster than 5G? This gives the reflation that Starlink has to work on the marketing strategy in India as Indian customers are price sensitive.

Moving to our next question Q2, it is about Starlink Internet connection will work with Mobile Devices?

Yes - 32.35%, No- 5G is based on cellular infrastructure with mmWave technology - 52.94%, Can’t say - 14.71% most of the respondents having right information but still about 32 % of the respondents are thinking that it is faster than 5G, there is The responses collected from the respondents are as, Yes, with a difference in the basic technology among two although both Wi-Fi router - 73.53%, No - 8.82%, Can’t say -17.65%; from are providing “Internet” as product to the users. This the data it seems that people are clear about the fact that it will comparison can give false information as technically it is work on their mobile devices not directly but through Wi-Fi cannot be compared but this can be used as tool for marketing router as available in the installation package. A small 5G connection in the market. percentage of respondents are not agreeing from this fact

13 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] The next question, Q5 is about - Starlink Internet Connection will replace FTTH Internet connection?

Yes- 61.76%, No - 20.59% , Can’t say - 17.65%, majority of respondents are having clarity about the weather condition working with satellite signal, as these satellite are established Yes - 20.59%, No - 17.65%, Both will co – exists, both cover on LEO- Low Earth Orbit and they are more closer to earth different area and comes from different technology - 41.18%, and can give better signal strength. But there are still Can't Say - 20.59%. looking at the data it is clear that majority respondents who don’t have any information about it, they of the respondents are having the right information but still need to be educated with right and correct information so that 20% of the population thinks that it can replace the cellular they can decide and make the right decision. towers, although a satellite can send the signals to more than one location but there are other aspects like costing and The next question Q8 is about - starlink satellite will replace maintenance of the towers and satellite will affect the costing cellular tower? to the user.

The next question, Q6 – it is about the life span of Starlink Satellite?

Yes -17.65%, No- technology is different but satellite can send signal to multiple locations - 47.06%, they are unable to provide infrastructures similar to traditional cell towers. - 20.59%, Can’t say - 14.71%. In response to the question the author has responses in all the options the majority of the 3-4 years - 26.47%, 10 years - 26.47%, Can’t say - 23.53%, population thinks that they cannot replace the cellular tower They live forever - 23.53%. as per the information available but transmission of signals can be done at multiple locations. about the Starlink satellite life span the correct option is 3-4 17% thinks that they will replace the cell towers, 14% are not years and only 26% of the population knows about it, majority able to decide due to lack of information in this regard. of the population is lacking the correct information about the life span of the satellite, 23% thinks that they live forever in There are other factors also like cost of a satellite, life span of the sky. This could mislead the customers and can give bad the satellite, and cost of replacement of the old one etc. if impact about the marketing strategy of Starlink. People are compared to the cell towers they are cost friendly and their well connected to the various social media a strong marketing technology base is different although they are providing the campaign can be launched to improve the situation. same product.

The next question, Q7 – is about Starlink Internet Connection will work perfectly in bad weather conditions?

14 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] Moving towards the next question, Q9 - which internet gives Moving to the next question Q11 - speed is sufficient for you faster speed, internet through satellite or through Fiber? games/ online movies/ OTT platforms like Netflix etc.

Fiber internet - 41.18%, Satellite internet - 32.35%, Cant’ say Yes - 41.18%, No - 5.88%, More than sufficient - 26.47%, - 14.71%, both are fast as they are using different technology Can’t say, I am just a normal user- 26.47%. can't compare. - 11.76%. On this question they are having clarity of thought that the Majority of the respondents are voting for Fiber Internet, as speed offered by the Starlink is sufficient majority of the they are using fiber optics and data travels at the speed of light respondent population support this fact. Only 5% of the with not atmospheric or other disturbance. With 32% thinks population is not agreeing to this for 26% population it does that satellite internet is faster, it is fast but it uses different not matter as they are normal users and satisfied with what technology to transmit the data. Both have some benefits and they are getting. The results shows that the people are used to limitation of their own like satellite internet can be available the fact of the speed of Internet as the respondents have the anywhere in the world, but for Fiber Internet there have to be taste from 3G to 4G and Fiber Internet over the copper line optical cable to transmit data. based broadband Internet. They have the information about the speed and results are confirming that, for better understanding The next question Q10 - satellite can cause disturbance in the view points of the users the Starlink have to give Astronomical calculations as it uses LEO information to the users from more than one way, it is not [Low Earth Orbit] satellite? sufficient to give FAQ on the company’s website the use of social media in more aggressive way should be there.

The next question is Q12 - the speed that you are getting from your current ISP, are you satisfied from the speed?

Yes - 35.29%, No - 26.47%, Can’t say - 38.24%, the responses about the disturbance of astronomical calculation 35% of the respondents are voting for Yes, it can cause the problem and 26% are saying No and major population is having no answer to this. This clearly shows the lack of information in the Yes - 47.06%, No – due to technical issues - 17.65%, Its fine respondents and cause confusion in people that cause some for me, but more is better - 35.29%. problem to the company’s marketing policies. People need to educate well about the real facts and figures and clearance This is a question about the satisfaction of speed from the from the authority, there are many satellite in the space current ISP, 47% population are satisfied with the speed as launched by many developed countries and many of them are currently 4G and Fiber Internet are serving the public demand, not working they are still in the space but they are not causing but nothing is flawless there could be some technical issues any problem to the calculations. Being on the Low earth orbit that cause some problems like network connectivity and there is a possibility that they can be seen from high altitude in broken cable 17% are voting for that. As the nature of human clear sky can misguide the people. being more is better- 35% are voting for that.

15 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] This is a good sign for the new player in the market that there Rupees it came around 44727.88 that is too high if compared are some unsatisfied customers and there are some to any other ISP. 11 % of the respondents are ready to shift to respondents who want more. This give the opportunity to the the new proposal and more than 50% are waiting for the price customers to shift to the new operator and new operator is that suits to their pocket. having opportunity of getting business and breaking the market share of the existing players. Indian market and customer is a price sensitive market and people generally prefer “FREE” services in first place The next question is Q13 - do you use internet through Mobile Reliance Jio is one of the best example of “Free” services at devices or Fiber Connection for your daily routine / office initial or testing phase. Those who are satisfied with the work. service they continued with Reliance Jio. In the case of Starlink three is no such “FREE” offer that drive the customer to shift or to take the trial of new Internet services.

The next question is Q15 - would you like to recommend Starlink Internet Connection to your friends/ relatives?

Mobile network - 44.12%, Fiber connection - 5.88%, Both connections - 35.29%, I use Wi-Fi on Fiber connection for better speed - 14.71%.

As from the result, the respondent are using Mobile network with 44% as its handy and movable can be used as per convince, 5% are using only Fiber Internet may be for office Yes - 23.53%, No -11.76%, definitely yes – if there is some work on their workstation. Majority of users are using both incentive associated to it - 64.71%. connection as everyone is at home and work from home and education are going side by side 14% population are using For the question about the referring the Starlink to friends / Fiber Internet as sharing on their mobile devices as to cut the relatives people are ready to refer but they need motivation to cost and taking speed advantage with more users can be do that. This can be tool for the marketing strategy for the connected to the single network. Starlink to give some Incentive for referring the services. Google pay and Paytm have already done the same to capture This whole scenario give the glimpse that there is a need of the market. High speed Internet connection and there is space for a new player in the market. The next question is Q16 - introductory price [$99 PM + $499 One Time] proposed for Starlink Internet The next question is Q14 - would you like to shift to the Connection is right? Starlink Internet Connection in near future?

Yes - 11.76%, No – it’s too high price - 35.29%, Maybe, if the cost suits to my wallet - 52.94%. Yes - 23.53%, Can’t say - 8.82%, No - costly if compared to Shifting from the current ISP to Starlink, the respondent FTTH/ mobile monthly internet price -67.65%. majorly rejecting the idea of shifting due to its price first the payment is done in dollars when it is converted to Indian

16 All rights reserved © www.jmeit.com Journal of Management Engineering and Information Technology (JMEIT) Volume 8 Issue 2, Apr 2021, Online ISSN: 2394 - 8124 Impact Factor: SJIF - 6. 402 (2017) | 6. 265 (2016) | 4.564 (2015) Website: www.jmeit.com | E-mail: [email protected] | [email protected] The talk about the proposed introductory price for the Services from Starlink, majority of the population are thinking that the price is too high in comparison to the other ISP in the market. Due to the pandemic situation people are not doing very well in their jobs/ business and thinking to spend their money on the essential things 8% of the population is not able to decide what to say.

This gives an indication that, starlink has to rethink about the

pricing strategy or add some value addition or some incentive schemes to attract the potential customers as there is a demand Reliance Jio - 52.94%, Airtel - 23.53%, Vodafone – Idea - of high speed internet services in the market people are 17.65%, BSNL - 5.88%. working from their home that causes more expenditure on the bandwidth may be the current data plan is not sufficient in this Majority of the respondents are using Reliance Jio for data scenario. People might thinking to upgrade their plans with usage followed by Airtel with 23% and Vodafone – idea with their ISPs or can take a new connection with some extra perks, 17% rest 5% are with BSNL. This give the glimpse of the big would be a better option. picture that “who” has the major area of market share the reason is 4G speed and mobile is handy and personal to use. The next question is Q17 – do you think that the Starlink There are other players in the market with their respective Internet Connection will give tough competition to Reliance share of the market. JioFiber? A new player “Starlink” is coming to the market although the starlink is not serving the data on mobile directly but it can be shared though Wi-Fi router and user can enjoy the high speed data on their mobile device. Nowadays, users are using data on mobile device by sharing their fixed Fiber connection. There will be a new option available to the users to opt “Internet from the SKY”.

The next question is Q19 - Your current broadband/ FTTH Yes - 38.24%, No – there is no competition among them both Internet connection, kindly select from the following using different technology platform - 32.35%, Can’t say - 29.41%.

This question is about the competition in the market, Reliance Jio and Reliance Fiber has been established in the market and covered major pie of the market share. There are other players also but they are still struggling to keep their share intact. Although there is no direct comparison due to difference in technology but Reliance is major player in the market that would be affected if Starlink picks up the market. According to the response recorded people thinks that it would give tough competition as both are selling the same product “Internet”. About 29% are not able to comment on the situation. 32% are BSNL - 26.47% , Reliance Jio Fiber - 32.35% , Airtel Fiber - saying that they have different technology and can’t compared 35.29% , ACT Fibernet, - 2.94% , APSFL, MTNL, Excitel, but the product is same so there would be some effect on the Hathway, You Broadband - 2.94%, GTPL Broadband, Railtel market share. Corporation of India.

The next question is Q18 - your current internet service According to the data received from the responses of provider in your mobile device. respondents the BSNL is having good amount of share in the FTTH market but Reliance is still on the higher percentage with 32 % but slightly less than Airtel Fiber with 35%. There are other players in the market but these are the major

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Fig. 8. Showing another survey result “how do Americans feel about switching to Starlink” https://www.reviews.org/app/uploads/2020/12/REV_starlink- survey_1.3-01.png

Another survey the author came across during the search over the internet by reviews.org how do Americans fell about the switching to Starlink from their old ISP. 51% of the Fig. 9. Google Pay screenshots Showing Cashback Incentives for respondents are ready to sign up for the services. A very few referring Google pay to Friends or Relatives 5% of them are using satellite internet but they are highly Source: Google Pay Application interested to try out the new services. The survey has given the comparison of speed and price the proposed speed is 300 mbps and in beta mode starlink is able to deliver the speed of Google Pay is offering incentive to refer the Google Pay 100 mbps and the cost is much lower than the people are using services to their friends or relatives if they use the person who and speed is much better, after beta mode people can enjoy referred will get reward it is from the launch to till date. At the more speed with low cost this seems to be bright future in time of the research paper the Google Pay is offering 125 INR American market for Starlink. as cashback for referring Google Pay.

In Indian market, major hurdle is the difference in rupees and India is one of the world’s biggest market and there are ample dollar conversion, and in India people are already enjoying the opportunity of growth and development but with carefully net at lower cost. There is a difference in the economic devised strategically marketing can give the desired result. condition of two countries and the current scenario is affected from COVID-19. REFERENCES

1. https://www.androidauthority.com/what-is-starlink-1134426/ VII. CONCLUSION 2. https://www.reddit.com/r/Starlink/comments/i8n1s5/here_is_a_summ To conclude, by going through all the responses and other ary_of_the_recently_found_starlink/ facts the author came to understand that there are some points 3. https://www.starlink.com/ 4. https://www.airtel.in/global-vsat where Starlink needs to focus like marketing strategy at beta 5. https://isp.today/en/list-of-all-services/INDIA phase just like the Reliance Jio it’s better to capture the market 6. https://www.reviews.org/app/uploads/2020/12/REV_starlink- at early stage. Furthermore, there is a lack of knowledge in survey_1.3-01.png terms of services and facts about the Internet service from Starlink although people are aware from most of the facts and

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