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  • Elon Musk Arrives In Bali To Launch Starlink Internet Service With Indonesian President |

    New Delhi: Tech billionaire Elon Musk arrived in Bali, Indonesia today on May 19. His visit comes just before the planned launch of SpaceX’s Starlink internet service. This is Musk’s first visit to Indonesia and he will be launching Starlink with the country’s President, Joko Wiodo.

    This morning, Coordinating Maritime Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan picked up Elon Musk at the airport. They discussed Musk’s plans during his visit to Indonesia and important collaborations. One key topic was the launch of Starlink internet service which aims to bring high-speed internet to all parts of Indonesia, including remote areas. 

    High-speed internet services

    Panjaitan mentioned that launching the service at a health clinic aligns with Starlink’s mission to offer affordable high-speed internet especially in remote and underserved areas. Indonesia, a vast country with over 17,000 islands spread across three time zones has a population of more than 270 million. He explained that Indonesia’s remote regions need Starlink to provide high-speed internet which will be particularly useful for improving health, education, and maritime services. (Also Read: Realme Buds Wireless 3 Neo Earphones Launch Date Confirmed In India; Check Price, Specs)

    SpaceX Has Secured Operating Permit 

    The satellite division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX has already received permission to operate in Indonesia, Southeast Asia’s largest economy, Communications Minister Budi Arie Setiadi shared this news with Reuters last week. (Also Read: OpenAI Never Clawed Back Any Employee’s Vested Equity: CEO Sam Altman)

    Indonesia is the third country in Southeast Asia where Starlink will operate. Malaysia granted Starlink a licence to provide internet services last year and a company in the Philippines signed a deal with SpaceX in 2022.

  • Elon Musk-owned Starlink To Get Approval For Space Broadband Services In India Soon

    Elon Musk’s Starlink, set to receive approval from the Indian government next week, anticipates launching broadband services, becoming the third licensed company.  

  • Amazon will launch satellite internet service in India! Will give competition to Jio and Airtel

    Amazon is reportedly working towards launching its satellite-based internet service ‘Project Kuiper’ in India. To provide satellite broadband service in the country, the company has started the process of applying for licenses in various government departments. The purpose of this service is to provide internet to rural and remote areas. The company is preparing to launch about 3,236 Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellites in the coming years. Internet will be provided to every corner of the country through these satellites. The Economic Times reports that Amazon has applied to the Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Center (IN-SPACe) to launch satellite internet services in India. If the application is approved, Amazon will get regulatory approval. To launch Project Kuiper in India, Amazon will also need a Global Mobile Personal Communication (GMPCS) license from the Department of Telecommunications (DoT). According to the report, Amazon will reportedly offer internet with speeds up to 1 Gbps. It is said that its ‘affordable broadband’ will be available across the country. It will also reach those areas where there is no internet facility. According to the company’s website, Project Kuiper aims to deliver internet through 3,236 LEO satellites. However, these satellites are yet to be launched. Half of these satellites can be launched by the year 2026. Amazon’s e-commerce service and Prime Video service are also expected to get a boost with the launch of broadband internet service. Amazon is not the first company that wants to start satellite internet service in the country. Elon Musk’s company Starlink is also making this effort. It had started pre-booking for satellite internet service a few years ago, but customers were later refunded their money. At the same time, OneWeb and Jio Satellite have received GMPCS license from the government. The company has not said anything about what will be the cost of Amazon’s satellite internet service and how much money people will have to spend for this facility.