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Beware of Fake Starlink Mini Messages: Satellite internet is not free in India.

 

 A viral message is making the rounds on WhatsApp and social media in India, claiming to offer zero monthly fees and unlimited internet via a device called Starlink Mini.While the offer may sound tempting but it is completely misleading and has been flagged by the Indian government as unauthorized and false.

Starlink Is Not Yet Operational in India

As of June 2025 The satellite internet service by Elon Musk’s SpaceX has not launched its commercial operations in India. Although the company has received a Letter of Intent from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT), it still requires key regulatory approvals including:

1.Spectrum allocation

2.Clearance from IN-SPACE (Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre)

Until these approvals are granted, no official Starlink services including Starlink Mini are available in India.

Once Starlink gets the green light to operate in India, here’s what consumers can realistically expect:

Monthly plans likely to cost between ₹1,000 TO ₹4,200

A one-time hardware cost (Starlink dish and router) around ₹33,000

No confirmed plans of zero fees or free unlimited usage.

You might wonder, “If it’s free, how can they scam money from me?” The answer is simple: they’ll ask you to pay fake shipping charges or registration fees usually between ₹1,000 to ₹5,000. But in the end, you’ll never receive any delivery.




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