Starlink launches in UAE – but is it an alternative to the telecoms duopoly?
Elon Musk's Starlink has been granted a 10-year licence to provide satellite internet in the UAE – offering greater options to consumers in a market dominated by Du and e&. Starlink will be able to serve individuals, businesses and government organisations, as well as provide satellite connection to the maritime and aviation sectors, authorities said. The service is expected to significantly…
Elon Musk's Starlink satellite internet service has been granted a 10-year licence to operate in the United Arab Emirates. The move aims to provide greater connectivity options and strengthen the country's digital infrastructure, with the service expected to significantly increase internet speeds. Starlink will serve individuals, businesses, government organisations, as well as the maritime and aviation sectors.
However, Starlink will not become UAE's third telecoms operator in the conventional sense. Its primary advantage is providing internet where traditional infrastructure is difficult, slow, expensive, or uneconomic to deploy. Starlink operates at a much lower altitude than traditional communications satellites, which is expected to significantly increase internet speeds.
Starlink's service is priced similarly to some UAE fixed wireless and entry-level broadband offers, making it an affordable mainstream option for homes and businesses.
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