The Sri Lanka Electricity Commission (TRCSL) officially announced that the Starlink satellite service will start operations in Sri Lanka from this month.
Making a statement to the media today (2), TRCSL Director General Retired Air Wise Marshal Bandula Herath said, after a successful technical field trial conducted to assess service quality and specifications, the primary approval for deploying Starlink equipment in the country. Just like it has been given.
This marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka's digital transformation journey, and the introduction of highway satellite service will enable broader connections across the country, especially benefiting remote and loan service areas. The service is expected to play a major role in accelerating national digitalization efforts and strengthening internet infrastructure in acceleration with the vision of all of the Digital Economy Ministry's vision for a robust digital growth.
The initiative of this service will make a great job to cover the digital gap, empower citizens and businesses.
Starlink Satellite Internet Service to Launch in Sri Lanka This Month The Telecommunications Regulatory Commission of Sri Lanka (TRCSL) has officially announced that Starlink, will commence operations in Sri Lanka starting this month.
In a statement to the media on July 2nd, TRCSL Director General, Retired Air Vice Marshal Bandula Herath, confirmed that the Commission has granted initial approval for the deployment of Starlink equipment in the country, following a successful technical field trial conducted to assess service quality and specifications.
This development marks a significant milestone in Sri Lanka’s digital transformation journey. The introduction of high-speed satellite broadband will enable broader connectivity across the island, particularly benefiting remote and underserved regions.
It is expected to play a key role in accelerating national digitalization efforts and strengthening internet infrastructure in line with the Ministry of Digital Economy’s vision for inclusive and resilient digital growth.
The Ministry welcomes this initiative as a powerful step toward bridging the digital divide and empowering citizens and businesses through next-generation connectivity.