(UPDATE) DENPASAR, Indonesia – Tech billionaire Elon Musk landed Sunday on Indonesia's resort island of Bali, where he aims to launch his Starlink service to extend internet to remote areas of the country. AFP PHOTOMusk, making his first visit to the Southeast Asian nation, is scheduled to launch Starlink alongside President Joko Widodo at a clinic in Bali's capital Denpasar on Sunday afternoon. Maritime and Investment Coordinating Minister Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan said Starlink "has the capability to reach even the most remote areas of Indonesia." After the trial, Starlink, which acquired a permit to operate in Indonesia earlier this month, could be rolled out commercially across the archipelago. AdvertisementUsing a network of low Earth orbit satellites, Starlink can provide internet to remote locations or areas that have had normal communications infrastructure disabled.

Source: Manila Times May 20, 2024 04:19 UTC