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AMD to invest $400 million in India by 2028: Here’s what we know

US chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices said on Friday it will invest around $400 million in India over the next five years and will build its largest design center in the tech hub of Bengaluru. AMD’s announcement was made by its Chief Technology Officer Mark Papermaster at an annual semiconductor conference that started Friday in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state of Gujarat. Other speakers at the flagship event include Foxconn Chairman Young Liu and Micron CEO Sanjay Mehrotra. Despite being a late entrant, the Modi government has been courting investments into India’s nascent chip sector to establish its credentials as a chipmaking hub. AMD said it will open its new design centre campus in Bengaluru by end of this year and create 3,000 new engineering roles within five years. “Our India teams will continue to play a pivotal role in delivering the high-performance and adaptive solutions that support AMD customers worldwide,” Papermaster said. The new 500,000-square-foot (55,5...
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Starlink broadband India pre-booking begins for initial trials, users need to pay Rs 7,200

If you are interested in SpaceX’s Starlink remote broadband internet system, you can now book a connection for yourself. Starlink has started taking pre-orders for beta trials across the world, including several Indian areas. One needs to pay an enrollment fee of $99 (approximately Rs 7,200). Starlink mentions that availability is limited and it will disburse connection on the basis of “first-come-first-serve” basis.

The Starlink website is accessible in India and you can check compatibility for your area. All you need to do is input your address and check the drop-down list. If your address appears on the list, you can register for the beta service and make a payment of Rs 7,300 to Starlink. The company is yet to announce an expected date of delivery for the equipment.

Starlink registrations begin in India

The idea behind Starlink is to provide high-speed internet connectivity in remote and rural areas. Initially, Starlink promises a variance of data speeds between 50Mbps and 150Mbps. This speed is deliverable via a total of 1,000 Starlink satellites already in orbit. Once the number of satellites touches 12,000, SpaceX founder Elon Musk promises average speeds of 300Mbps across most of our planet.

As part of the Starlink membership, the customer will receive all the equipment from the company. This includes the Starlink system (the dish antenna), a Wi-Fi router, power supply, cables, and a mounting tripod. Similar to a DTH TV connection, your Starlink setup will need a clear view of the sky to connect.

Starlink dish

Starlink satellite launch onboard a SpaceX rocket.

During the beta testing, Starlink says that the service may suffer from occasional interruptions and slowdowns. Apart from low speeds ranging from 50-150Mbps, the service could be down occasionally. The latency speeds will range from 20ms to 40ms. Starlink says it aims to reduce the latency over the coming days.

Compared to regular satellites in the orbit, Starlink satellites are 60 times closer to the Earth. Despite the closer proximity, the company says it has worked with astronomers to reduce the satellite brightness. Hence, thousands of Starlink satellites will not affect astronomers and their space observations.

Similar to Starlink, Amazon also wants to jump in the satellite-based broadband service system. The Amazon Kuiper project also wants to offer access to high-speed internet via a constellation of 3,000 low-orbit satellites. However, Amazon’s service is yet to take off.



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