Starlink: Govt. initiates drafting new telecommunication regulations

President invited Musk to visit Sri Lanka

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In the wake of plans by tech baron Elon Musk to visit Sri Lanka later this year, the government has initiated the process of evolving fresh regulations to facilitate the launch of Starlink satellite internet service, a Minister said yesterday.

The President held talks with Musk, the billionaire head of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of social platform X and invited him to visit Sri Lanka.

State Minister of Technology Kanaka Herath told Daily Mirror that an application had been sent in March, this year for the launch of Starlink in Sri Lanka.

“We are now in the process of drafting new regulations,” he said.

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Sunil Tuesday, 21 May 2024 07:27 AM

All stakeholders must make sure it is in the best interests of the people of Sri Lanka

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Only commissions and free Starlink for MPs and family is guiding decisions Tuesday, 21 May 2024 10:41 AM

only interest is private gains. Public will lose as usual by these quickly done laws.

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Rec Tuesday, 21 May 2024 07:29 AM

and during election propaganda he will utter elon musk will be starting tesla manufacturing plant somewhere in kurunegala.....

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Cecil Hedwige Tuesday, 21 May 2024 08:05 AM

Very good investment for Sri Lanka.Congratulations M President Ranil,way to go/

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L.A.Buddhadasa Tuesday, 21 May 2024 08:47 AM

Starlink service is very expensive. In this third world country, few can afford even Netflix.

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Sam Tuesday, 21 May 2024 10:39 AM

$120 per month per user and $599 connection fee. Only for the elite!

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K. Andersson Tuesday, 21 May 2024 11:49 AM

en extract of a comparison done appeared in Western newspaper: "It should be noted that 5G internet technology is still in its early stages and is expected to improve over time. Once fully developed, 5G has the potential to reach a max internet speed 20 Gbps, making it much faster than Starlink" Sri Lanka should have a service that common man can afford.

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MPs must be expecting free StarLink for full term for this kind of enthusiam Tuesday, 21 May 2024 12:35 PM

Sri Lanka has Mobitel and Dialog providing wireless broadband throughout services. The whole rush for approvals seems like another pork barrelling for the politicians. Expect all high level government officials, Judiciary, and the MPs all will get government funded or paid for StarLink for private residences. Maybe even family members of MPs can get government paid for Starlink.

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Ganesh Tuesday, 21 May 2024 07:28 PM

Sri Lanka's internet services are pathetic, nowhere in the world does a ISP provide so many options when it comes to home and mobile internet, just to fleece people. It's good to have competition and better service.

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Shera Wednesday, 22 May 2024 12:00 AM

Utter waste and a punch in the gut to local service providers. Most of the world is doing well without startlink.

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S.K Kumara Wednesday, 22 May 2024 06:04 AM

Starlink or chain link the Sri Lankan market is too small and too late as mobitel dialog and others have established the strong hold in the market. Musk isn't that dumb to understand that this is nothing but an election gimmick by Ranil. Hey you moron fix the storm drains before you can think of Starlink.

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Bandu Wednesday, 22 May 2024 08:18 AM

Only around 60% of the population has internet access. Instead of solving that , sucking up to Musk, how many can afford satellite internet access? What a government.

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