High Hardware Cost: While the monthly fee is affordable, the one-time cost for equipment is not. This could prevent many rural and lower-income users from signing up.
Limited Satellite Capacity: At present, can only serve about 4 million users worldwide. Even with future growth, India may only get coverage from 700 to 800 satellites, which is not much for such a large population.
Rising Competition: Companies like Bharti-backed Eutelsat OneWeb and Jio’s SES venture are entering the same space. They already have regulatory approval and might launch services sooner.
