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Elon Musk Launches Starlink Internet Service in Indonesia

The satellite internet aims to connect remote regions and improve access to health and education services.

Overview

  • Musk inaugurated the service at a community health center in Bali, emphasizing its potential as a lifesaver for remote clinics.
  • Indonesia, with over 17,000 islands, faces significant connectivity challenges that Starlink aims to address.
  • The Indonesian government will prioritize expanding high-speed internet to outlying and underdeveloped areas.
  • Starlink's launch in Indonesia follows its deployment in the Philippines and Malaysia.
  • Musk indicated that other investments in Indonesia could follow, but the current focus is on Starlink.