All set for Starlink to begin commercial operations in Sri Lanka this month

Colombo, June 18 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka is gearing up to welcome Starlink, the satellite internet service by tech billionaire Elon Musk, with commercial operations expected to commence later this month.

Deputy Minister of Digital Economy, Eranga Weeraratne confirmed the development, saying that trial operations are already underway across the country.

“We will be able to start commercial operations this month,” Weeraratne told the Daily Mirror, adding that the necessary groundwork has been completed to facilitate the official rollout.

The arrival of Starlink is anticipated to significantly enhance internet accessibility in remote and underserved regions of Sri Lanka by providing high-speed satellite-based connectivity.