Starlink launches in Kuwait, Elon Musk confirms satellite internet rollout amid US-Israel-Iran war
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Elon Musk's satellite internet service, Starlink, is now available in Kuwait. This announcement comes at a time when the country has found itself impacted by the US-Israel war with Iran.
Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet service, Starlink, is now accessible in Kuwait. The tech billionaire announced this move on X. Users can now purchase the Starlink kits to use the service. This move comes at a time when Kuwait has found itself impacted by the US-Israel war with Iran, with Tehran targeting critical infrastructure and military sites in the country, including the Kuwait International Airport.
Musk wrote on X, “Starlink now available in Kuwait!” The official Starlink X account shared an image, displaying that entire country was now under its coverage. Elon Musk announced Starlink's Kuwait launch on X.
According to Starlink website, it has received approvals from Kuwait’s Communications and Information Technology Regulatory Authority (CITRA).
Kuwait faced internet disruptions earlier this month. Though CITRA stated that the issue was not related to the conflict.
Starlink is a satellite-based internet service that uses thousands of low Earth orbit satellites. These satellites orbit at an altitude of only about 550 kilometres, which allows for quick data transfer, providing high-speed and low-latency internet.
It is primarily focused on providing fast data speeds in remote regions with low density.
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