Direct-to-cell satcom tech unlikely to disrupt telco business: JM Financial

Direct-to-cell satellite communications, led by Elon Musk's Starlink, won't soon disrupt Reliance Jio or Bharti Airtel's mobile broadband businesses due to its nascent stage and reliance on telcos' 4G spectrum. Satellite internet services are also costlier than Jio and Airtel's home broadband plans, making market penetration difficult in price-sensitive India.