Starlink Launch in Sri Lanka Delayed Again Over Technical Issues
- CNL Reporter
- May 28, 2025
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Sri Lanka is facing further delays in launching Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service due to unresolved technical issues in the agreement with the company, Cabinet Spokesman Nalinda Jayatissa confirmed yesterday (27).
The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) granted Starlink a license in August 2024, with an expected launch in April 2025 following the presidential election. However, Jayatissa stated that technical concerns remain unresolved, stalling the rollout once more.
Starlink offers high-speed internet with monthly residential packages priced at Rs. 15,000, plus a Rs. 105,000 hardware fee. Speed ranges between 25–220 Mbps for downloads and 5–25 Mbps for uploads. Priority data plans and roaming packages are also available.
While Sri Lanka awaits the launch, Starlink recently commenced services in Bangladesh, with rates starting at $35 per month. The service currently operates in over 70 countries with more than two million users worldwide.
