{
  "id": 4656668,
  "title": "Starlink 'sells like hotcakes' in the UAE: How to get it, what it costs, where it works",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/31/starlink-sells-like-hotcakes-in-the-uae-how-to-get-it-what-it-costs",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-31T14:32:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Gulf News",
    "slug": "gulf-news",
    "url": "https://gulfnews.com/technology/starlink-sells-like-hotcakes-in-the-uae-how-to-get-it-what-it-costs-where-it-works-1.500657988"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Starlink satellite internet has begun operations in the UAE after receiving a 10-year license from the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA). This marks an important milestone for the country's digital infrastructure, as it adds a space-based layer to complement existing terrestrial networks. Starlink's service is now officially available to residential customers, businesses, and government entities, as well as maritime and aviation users.\n\nIn the UAE, Starlink's residential plans start at Dh300 per month ($81) and Residential Lite at Dh230/month ($63). Roaming services begin at Dh190 per month ($51) for 100GB data and Dh370 per month ($99) for unlimited data. The standard hardware kit costs Dh1,465 ($398). These prices are competitive compared to other countries, such as the Philippines, where the standard Starlink kit costs $513 upfront ($1,200).\n\nCustomers in the UAE should order Starlink through the official Starlink ordering portal, entering their exact service address to determine eligibility for activation or being placed on a waitlist. The cost of the service can change before checkout, so customers should treat the Starlink order page as the final price. Currently, Starlink is at capacity in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, meaning many customers can only join a waitlist rather than activate service immediately.",
  "summary": "From a regulatory perspective, the license reflects TDRA’s approach to adopting a flexible and forward-looking regulatory framework that embraces emerging technologies, expands user choice and connectivity solutions, and promotes competition. This is expected to contribute to service quality, customer experience, and continuity of telecommunications services, while reinforcing the UAE’s position…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}