TRCSL Gives Green Light for Starlink to Provide Internet Services in Sri Lanka

The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has issued preliminary approval for Starlink, the satellite venture of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, to commence internet service operations within Sri Lanka, as announced by State Minister for Technology Kanaka Herath. The President’s Media Division (PMD) disclosed that this approval marks a significant step towards introducing satellite-based internet connectivity in Sri Lanka, pending a formal public consultation process.