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Starlink internet pre-orders open in Sri Lanka
Colombo, May 27 (Daily Mirror) - Elon Musk's Starlink internet is now open for pre-order in Sri Lanka, with the public able to reserve Starlink by paying a fully refundable USD 9 deposit.
Starlink aims to commence service in Sri Lanka in 2024, pending regulatory approval.
Orders will be fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis within each coverage area.
Starlink’s Internet Constellation is one of the biggest breakthroughs in commercial satellite history. It brings nearly broadband-capable speeds and performance using a novel configuration of small satellites that work as a constellation while orbiting the Earth much lower than traditional satellites.
Earlier, President Ranil Wickremesinghe said that Elon Musk had sent an application to launch the Starlink service in Sri Lanka and preliminary work to bring Starlink to Sri Lanka has been completed.
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Dee Monday, 27 May 2024 10:07 PM
NPP - please stop this ! Protest!
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Sam Silva Tuesday, 28 May 2024 02:26 AM
Why npp ??
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Natalie Nanayakara Tuesday, 28 May 2024 03:22 AM
Dum Dum Dee Dee Dumb
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What mad talk to ask for protest over this Tuesday, 28 May 2024 04:11 AM
Are you want to protest about people buying it because it cannot be controlled or censored local company internet. SLPP will put down there $9 USD for service.
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Daa Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:38 AM
Why
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Raven Tuesday, 28 May 2024 08:43 AM
Anura kumara is still trying to "is-stop Is-starlink."
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Free SL from Nepotism Corruption Bribery Tuesday, 28 May 2024 01:30 PM
I pray that some NEW party with wise brains with no connection to crime history, corruption, bribery wins this election instead of any established party
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Abdullah Jamaal Monday, 27 May 2024 10:12 PM
$100/- not worth for residential use.
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Amaran Tuesday, 28 May 2024 05:46 AM
fully refundable USD 9 deposit.
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Anji Tuesday, 28 May 2024 09:50 AM
Then dont use it
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Shera Monday, 27 May 2024 10:21 PM
It is good for consumers to have options. Starlink will dusturb local internet providers and break their monopoly. In a way it is a good thing. Prices will come down and remain competitive. Starlink does not perform well in heavy rain but one can't have everything.
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Yaka Monday, 27 May 2024 11:38 PM
You clearly don't understand what a monopoly is. Starlink isn't priced competitively. It is a good solution for remote regions without connectivity. Sri Lanka has good coverage and reasonable pricing as well.
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Cal Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:20 AM
Not True!! It’s works in heavy and heavy snow.up to 300mbps.
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Shauri Shadhil Abrahaman Monday, 27 May 2024 11:44 PM
Nice
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Sharma Monday, 27 May 2024 11:53 PM
As an Indian I was very hurt when Elon Musk abruptly cancelled his well planed trip to India and instead visited China. Now this fellow is planing to visit Sri Lanka. Does he think that tiny Sri Lanka is more important than superpower India. Someone needs to educate him.
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Natz Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:43 AM
Are u dumb?
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Islander Wednesday, 29 May 2024 07:15 PM
You need him to visit the country during an election time?
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Ganesh Tuesday, 28 May 2024 01:51 AM
Finally the like of Dialog and SLT will stop fleecing people with stupid and confusing package options. Open the internet.
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Kevin Tuesday, 28 May 2024 03:30 AM
Not useful for SL. Local broadband is way better. However some use for fishermen and the navy.
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Banda Tuesday, 28 May 2024 05:21 AM
All bogus. Good bye 9usd
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Ylg Tuesday, 28 May 2024 06:38 AM
I like it. If Elon Musk comes in then more will come in. But I am sure our idiot voters will change things tho.
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Mizaru Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:02 AM
A very expensive solution as it uses technology. The cost is very high. The initial fee for the hardware is UK £ 299 ( Sri Lanka Rs. 114,517) and the monthly speed is UK £ 75 / month (Sri Lanka Rs. 28,725/month. This is for residential use. The data speeds are Download: 25~100 Mbps and the Upload is 5-10 Mbps. A fiber connection from SLT is a lot faster and cheaper.
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Mizaru Tuesday, 28 May 2024 07:13 AM
The A very expensive solution as it uses technology. The cost is very high. The initial fee for the hardware is UK £ 599 ( Sri Lanka Rs. 179,700) and the monthly speed is US $ 120/ month (Sri Lanka Rs. 36,000/month. This is for residential use. The data speeds are Download: 25~100 Mbps and the Upload is 5-10 Mbps. A fiber connection from SLT is a lot faster and cheaper. Another Ranil gimmick.
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Good bye to poor internet connection in crowded area Tuesday, 28 May 2024 01:20 PM
if required, you can rent it out without acquiring
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Chaminda Tuesday, 28 May 2024 08:01 AM
Not a bad thing to have. There could be some businesses that need high bandwidth and availability. However, neither essential nor affordable to 99% of Sri Lankans. Also we have other cheaper means of broadband. 500 USD for an installation and 100 USD per month for services would be pumping a lot of USD out of the country.
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Dhammika Kosgama Tuesday, 28 May 2024 09:10 AM
It will become more important for users Internet as good compattiter with other multimillion network mafia and curruption
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Sisil Sudesh Tuesday, 28 May 2024 09:32 AM
I checked the current applicable charges from the internet and found it to be 75 sterling per month, or Rs. 28000 approx. Unless Starlink gives a special price for us, I am afraid that the service would be out of reach for the majority. Rather than drive the prices down, other service providers maybe tempted to raise theirs!
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Rohan Fernando Tuesday, 28 May 2024 10:07 AM
Definitely expensive for residential use.
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nadarajah Tuesday, 28 May 2024 10:34 AM
Jamaal US$ 100 per month ???from where did you get the rate
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Iwazaru Tuesday, 28 May 2024 03:06 PM
It is US $ 120/ Month
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Mark Anandappa Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:28 AM
Another Volkswagen drama
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Ganesh Sri Dharan Tuesday, 28 May 2024 11:55 AM
The Starlink of SpaceX constellation has been authorized through the regular International Telecom Union (ITU)processes and in fact, Starlink provides service to over 1.5 million active customers across 64 countries. However Telecom Redulatory Commission (TRC) in Sri Lanka is yet to give regulatory approval
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Mala Rupesinghe Tuesday, 28 May 2024 12:01 PM
The Telecommunications Services to be authorized by the TRC for proposed starlink license are very different to those of the existing VSAT licenses. For example, Starlink Satellite internet System is a Non‑Geostationary Satellite System which provides higher data speed and lower latency (25-50ms) unlike existing VSAT Internet systems working on Geostationary Satellite Systems. TRC, being more analytical and critical in order to make decisions, shall agree that the SpaceX’s Starlink license is not similar to the existing VSAT licenses working on Geostationary Satellite Systems with latency high as 750ms. Why TRC is silent on this matter?
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Rip Winkle Tuesday, 28 May 2024 12:05 PM
Will any of this fill the stomachs of the starving population of Sri Lanka?
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ANNECUNT Thursday, 06 June 2024 06:05 PM
SLPP WILL GIVE CHICKEN BIRYANI AND BOTTLE OF ARRACK FOR YOUR VOTE FROM THE MONEY STOLEN BY THE RAJAPAKSA FAMILY
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Roy Tuesday, 28 May 2024 02:42 PM
Why can't Elon Musk give this service free to the poor. Though they say refundable, people don't know the hidden changes, always read the small print.
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eCasper Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:53 PM
Sounds so Srilankan. :)
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[email protected] Tuesday, 28 May 2024 03:00 PM
Space X Starlink must first consider to initiate services in front and back landscapes of the presidents house, presidential secretariat, PMs temple trees and the parliament as a reverential gesture.. Then RW will open it for the general public as a Poson dansala and people may try iit and consider subscribing ......
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Sambo Wednesday, 29 May 2024 07:46 AM
Internet providers bring down your prices down now before it is too late.
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eCasper Wednesday, 29 May 2024 05:51 PM
I've just pre-ordered it already.
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