Sri Lanka Grants License to Starlink for Satellite Broadband

Aug 13, 2024, 03:30 PM

Sri Lanka's telecommunications regulator has granted a license to Elon Musk's Starlink, the satellite unit of SpaceX, to provide satellite broadband services in the country. This development follows the passage of a new telecommunications bill by Sri Lanka's parliament last month, marking the first amendment to the law in 28 years. The license allows Starlink to establish operations in Sri Lanka, making it the first South Asian nation to host Starlink satellites.