Starlink satellite internet service to launch in Sri Lanka in April
Daily FT: Cabinet Spokesman and Minister Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa yesterday affirmed that the revolutionary Starlink satellite broadband services will be available in the country from next month.
Responding to journalists at the weekly post-Cabinet meeting media briefing, he explained that the Government has taken steps to regulate and oversee the service to ensure national security and service quality.
“The Government intervened to streamline the process and ensure that all necessary security measures and regulatory standards are met,” he said, adding that these considerations should have been prioritised from the outset of the discussions.
Starlink, developed by SpaceX, is the world’s first and largest satellite constellation that operates in low Earth orbit to provide high-speed, low-latency broadband internet. The service is designed to support streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more, making it a potential game-changer for internet access in Sri Lanka.
In January, the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) approved the tariff plans for Elon Musk’s ‘Starlink’ satellite broadband services to be implemented through ‘Starlink’ Lanka Ltd.
OSL take:
Sri Lanka’s ongoing growth drive is witnessed in all key economic sectors, especially in the field of ICT and digital infrastructure development sectors. The launch of Starlink satellite internet service in Sri Lanka is further indicative of the ongoing expansion in the ICT and digital infrastructure development sectors in-line with the country’s path towards becoming a regional hub. The growth and profits recorded by local businesses in the ICT and digital infrastructure development sectors along with the overseas expansion programmes undertaken by some companies also indicate the increasing business potential in these sectors. Foreign businesses/investors while exploring the expanding business/investment opportunities in Sri Lanka’s ICT and digital infrastructure development sectors, could also look at expanding operations in the country through local collaborations.
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