New Delhi: Sri Lanka has approved Elon Musk’s Starlink to launch satellite service in the country, President Ranil Wickremesinghe has said.
Taking to social media platform X.com, Ranil said: “Telecommunication Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has given the green light for Starlink to launch satellite internet services in Sri Lanka, pending a two-week public consultation period.”
In reply, SpaceX CEO Musk wrote: “Much appreciated.”
The launch of Starlink “will revolutionise our connectivity, opening up new horizons, especially for our youth,” Ranil said.
Calling it “transformative for Sri Lankans” the President noted that the “faster and more reliable internet” will enable the youth in the country to “access global education resources, collaborate on innovative projects, and thrive in this new digital age.”
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