Sri Lanka Approves Law Change for SpaceX's Starlink Operations This Week

Jul 9, 2024, 03:00 PM

Sri Lanka's parliament has approved amendments to a decades-old law this week to allow Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, to set up operations in the South Asian island nation. This legislative change aims to address challenges in constructing telecom towers and improve internet access across the country. The decision, reported by ET Telecom, is seen as a significant step towards enhancing connectivity in Sri Lanka, which has faced infrastructural hurdles in expanding its telecom network.