Malaysia approves Starlink for remote connectivity

26 July 2023

Malaysia has approved Starlink to operate in the country and connect remote locations.

According to Reuters, communications minister Fahmi Fadzil said that Starlink will begin operations by connecting schools and higher education establishments. The move is part of plans to connect the whole of Malaysia to connectivity, satellite companies are seen as a key asset to the strategy.

The minister added around 3% of Malaysians face challenges when trying to access the internet due to lack of infrastructure brought on by terrain obstacles.