SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service is now officially available in Somalia, following an announcement by company by Elon Musk on the social media platform X on Sunday.
A Somali government official confirmed the development, stating that Starlink has been granted an operating licence after more than two years of negotiations.
“We have been in talks with this company (Starlink) for a period of two and half years. We gave them the licence today,” Mustafa Yasiin, director of communication in the telecommunications ministry said in a video.
“We hope Starlink will increase the quality of the existing internet in Somalia and will make the internet service reach more remote areas,” he added.
The launch of Starlink in Somalia is expected to greatly enhance internet connectivity, especially in rural and underserved areas where traditional infrastructure has fallen short.
Leveraging a network of low-Earth orbit satellites, Starlink aims to provide high-speed, low-latency internet access across the country, regardless of location.
Somalia now joins the expanding list of countries where Starlink is available, aligning with SpaceX’s broader mission to bridge the global digital divide through widespread internet access.
