LNP – Starlink internet to launch in Sri Lanka this April

Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet services will be available in Sri Lanka starting in April, as stated by the Director General of the Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL), Cabinet spokesman and Minister Nalinda Jayatissa said.

Addressing the media, he said the government has a responsibility to ensure national security and oversee the services provided to those receiving the service.

“The government intervened to streamline the process by ensuring national security and regulating the services provided to users,” he said.

During the initial discussions on obtaining the service, the government had to consider national security and the quality of services provided to users.

Starlink is the world’s first and largest satellite constellation using low Earth orbit to deliver broadband internet capable of supporting streaming, online gaming, video calls, and more.

By leveraging advanced satellites and user hardware, along with extensive experience in spacecraft and on-orbit operations, Starlink delivers high-speed, low-latency internet to users worldwide.