ALBAWABA - Elon Musk, the American billionaire, and CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, Neuralink, and The Boring Company, announced today on "X" platform the official launch of Starlink services in Yemen.
Starlink now in Yemen
Musk posted on “X,” formerly Twitter, this morning that Starlink services are now available in Yemen.
It is worth noting that Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of American aerospace company SpaceX, providing coverage to over 100 countries and territories.
Yemen's government finalized a deal with Musk to provide satellite internet services to the country, according to a senior government official. Yemen is now joining countries like Israel and Jordan, which are among the few in the Middle East that have agreed to use Starlink services.
Yemen's government finalized a deal with Musk to provide satellite internet services to the country, according to a senior government official. (Shutterstock)
According to the deal, internet services will be significantly improved in the country as censorship is widespread and internet speeds are considered the slowest globally, according to the Speedtest Global Index.
It is worth noting that Starlink will offer diverse services, including the sale and activation of devices, payment of subscription fees at affordable prices, and additional services such as direct technical support. Sources anticipate that the initial official package prices from Starlink will be around $50.
