Starlink in UAE: What to know about the new internet option alongside du and e&
Starlink, an internet service developed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, will start operating in the UAE after the country’s telecoms authority granted it a 10-year licence. Starlink hits capacity in UAE, prospective customers placed on waitlist, say users How UAE residents can pre-order Starlink satellite internet; cost, speed, plans.
The development
Khaleej Times · Technology reports that The Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) granted Starlink a 10-year General Satellite Services Licence, allowing the company to establish, operate and manage a public satellite telecommunications network and provide satellite broadband internet services in the UAE.
The change underneath the headline
Diversify internet access options The UAE’s telecoms authority said that the service will add a “space-based layer” to the country’s digital infrastructure, which will then complement terrestrial fibre-optic and 5G networks.
Why this matters in the UAE
Starlink, meanwhile, uses a network of satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) to provide internet connectivity, which means it can reach even the most remote of places.