Starlink, the satellite internet service provider is reportedly present in 100 countries now, said Elon Musk, the CEO of SpaceX. Sierra Leone in Africa is the 100th country to join the list with Starlink internet service. For those who do not know about Sierra Leone- it is the 10th African nation to be connected to Starlink.
The news was shared via a post on X (formerly known as Twitter), where Musk shared: “Starlink is now available in 100 countries!”.
On X, Starlink shared: “This marks the 100th country, territory, or other market around the world where Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is available.”
Sierra Leone’s National Communications Authority (NATCA) approved Starlink’s licence, after about a year of technical evaluations that began in 2023.
Chief Minister David Moinina Sengeh reportedly called it a “pivotal step towards the government’s goal of universal connectivity and educational transformation”.
Last week, the company got approval from Sri Lanka to launch the satellite service.
President Ranil Wickremesinghe said the launch “will revolutionise our connectivity, opening up new horizons, especially for our youth”.
In May, Musk launched Starlink in Indonesia and Fiji.
As per Musk, no long-term contract is required to order the high-speed internet service for Starlink.
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