Lebanon negotiates with Starlink to launch satellite internet, aiming to improve connectivity and reduce high costs, benefiting multiple sectors amid longstanding telecom challenges.
Starlink is expanding its Bangladesh operations through partnerships with Fibre@Home and others, developing ground stations and data centres while launching a reseller program targeting enterprise and government sectors. The initiative aims to accelerate broadband access, backed by regulatory support for bandwidth importation.
Alghanim Industries partners with SpaceX Starlink to become a global reseller, launching Sama X to deliver high-speed, low-latency satellite internet across MENA, India, and beyond. This collaboration aims to break connectivity barriers and drive digital inclusion in sectors like education, healthcare, maritime, and telecommunications.
Bangladesh Satellite Company Limited (BSCL) is collaborating with Starlink to launch satellite internet services, proposing to host Starlink gateways at key ground stations. Following successful terminal tests and regulatory progress, the partnership aims to boost connectivity nationwide, supporting underserved regions and advancing Bangladesh’s digital transformation.
SpaceX’s Starlink officially launches in Bangladesh, offering two unlimited data packages with speeds up to 300 Mbps. Approved as a satellite internet provider, Starlink aims to enhance connectivity, particularly in underserved areas, and ensure internet resilience during political disruptions.
Starlink launched satellite broadband in Bangladesh in May 2025, providing high-speed internet to rural and underserved areas via LEO satellites. The service supports digital inclusion, aligns with government ICT goals, and offers an alternative where traditional broadband is limited. This marks a key step in SpaceX’s global connectivity mission.
Orange Jordan pioneers satellite broadband services, extending high-speed internet to remote areas and spearheading regional digital inclusion through its partnership with Eutelsat.
Starlink’s satellite internet service has launched in Bahrain, expanding high-speed, low-latency connectivity to support the Kingdom’s development goals and serve critical sectors like aviation and maritime.
Sri Lanka’s pause on Starlink rollout underscores a deeper debate over digital sovereignty, as the government seeks to balance security concerns with the need for affordable and resilient connectivity in underserved areas. The decision highlights the importance of regulatory clarity in managing foreign digital services.
The Bangladesh Telecommunication Regulatory Commission (BTRC) has granted Starlink a 90-day waiver to supply bandwidth from outside the country, as the company works to establish a local gateway. This move ensures Starlink can meet the government’s target for launching commercial satellite internet services in Bangladesh.
