What is Starlink Satcom?
Starlink is a satellite based internet service that works through Low Earth Orbit i.e. Leo satellites. Through this, the Internet signal reaches the user’s house directly through a dish from the sky. Neither a fiber line is needed, nor the mess of the tower. Starlink is the best for areas where mobile networks also reaches barely or there is no facility of broadband. Talking about speed, it can be available from 50 to 200 Mbps and the latcy lives between 20 and 50ms. However, its price is still very high. The price of its installation kit is being estimated above Rs 30,000 and the monthly plan can also be between Rs 3,000 to Rs 5,000. However, a recent report indicated that the company can offer plans starting at Rs 810 per month to add more and more users for the first time.
5G Technology, Plans
On the other hand, 5G mobiles have emerged as a better option for internet, especially for cities and big towns. It does not require any installation nor a heavy setup. Smartphone, hotspot or 5G dongle get a direct connection. However, the performance of 5G depends entirely on how strong the network is in your area and how much the user load is. Many users are not getting good speed in 5G because the tower coverage or network is struggling with crowds and 5G is not yet reached in the hilly areas, especially there are many remote areas where 4G does not even come.
However, where the network is clear, it can give a speed of 100 to 300 Mbps comfortably. It contains 10-20MS lanty and supports 5G phone or 5G dongle. Currently all other private operators except BSNL have rolled out 5G and an average expenditure is Rs 6-10 per GB and many plans also provide unlimited data. This is good for urban users, who use the Internet on a phone or mobile device.
Fiber broadband technology, plans
Now talk about fiber broadband, so it is still considered to be the most reliable and stable way for the Internet. If you work from home, are on streaming, or use more data, then the broadband running on the fiber line would be best. Its speed goes from 100 Mbps to 1 GBPS and the lowest is also the lowest. In many places, good broadband plans are being available for Rs 400 to Rs 1,000. But the problem comes where the fiber network has not reached yet. Its access into villages or small towns is still limited. The mountainous region is also far away from it.
Broadband has the lowest, ie an average of 5–10ms of latency. Until a few years ago, operators used to take extra charge to install the connection, but in today’s time the installation has become free with some plans. On average, good speed plans are available at Rs 400-1,000 per month. This is a good option for those who spend more and more time at home and are looking for stable work, streaming, video calls, gaming, etc.
Overall, if you are in the city and need a reliable internet connection, nothing better than broadband. If you mostly use mobile and live in 5G coverage, then the 5G option will be fine. But if you live in an area where both do not run, then Starlink can be the only option, even if it is a little expensive at the moment.
