Space X CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday announced that Starlink services are now available in Bhutan. With this Bhutan has become the first neighbouring country of India to avail the services. This has been seen as a significant development, especially considering that India shares a border with Bhutan. The advanced internet system, Starlink offers streaming, video calls, online gaming, remote working even in the most remote locations.
Is India Next?
The Starlink service is expected to be helpful for the remote and rural areas of Bhutan. Notably, Starlink’s launch in India has been delayed due to the regulatory challenges in India. Elon Musk had earlier dismissed the reports of the internet service being available in India. He said, “Starlink satellite beams are turned off over India”
Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Bhutan! 🛰️🇧🇹❤️→ https://t.co/CQrhOofyES pic.twitter.com/wZzFGs2WuO
— Starlink (@Starlink) February 11, 2025
What Is Starlink?
SpaceX, a company founded by Elon Musk, introduced a new technology called Starlink. Starlink refers to the internet connectivity through satellite. Unlike the traditional internet services which works on optical fibre cables, this new technology uses satellite orbiting around the earth. Due to this, Starlink is more feasible option for rural areas. Laying cables all around is impractical and hefty task. However, Starlink promises to provide fast internet speed ranging around 50 mbps to 150 mbps which suitable for streaming, video conferencing and gaming etc.
Check Availability In Your Area
You can check the availability of Starlink in your region by following these steps:
Step 1: Visit the official Website of Starlink
Step 2: Enter Your Address: To check for service availability in your area, you will be asked to enter the address
Step 3: Check Availability: As soon as you enter the address, the website will show you whether Starlink service is available in your region or not.
Step 4: Pre-order or Order: If the service is available, you can place an order for the Starlink kit. The kit includes satellite dish, router, and other necessary equipment for setup.
Step 5: The last step includes Payment and Delivery process.
