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Starlink Officials & PTA Discuss Satellite Broadband Connectivity in Pakistan - Independent News Coverage Pakistan

Last updated Monday, December 13, 2021 11:17 ET

ISLAMABAD: Officials from the US based global satellite broadband provider Starlink and PTA discussed the launch of the service in Pakistan. Starlink’s Director Middle East & Asia, Mr. Ryan Goodnight and Head of Global Site Acquisition Mr. Ben Macwilliam visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters, Islamabad on December 13, 2021.
They met with Chairman PTA, Maj General Amir Azeem Bajwa (R) and Executive Director, Frequency Allocation Board.
During the meeting, the two sides discussed matters pertaining to provision of satellite broadband connectivity in Pakistan and Starlink’s future plans for connecting Pakistan to their global network. Chairman PTA apprised Starlink representatives about PM’s vision of Digital Pakistan and prospects in Pakistan’s evolving market for quality broadband internet. He assured Starlink’s representatives about PTA’s support in line with regulatory framework for Starlink’s operations in Pakistan.
About Starlink
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceX providing satellite Internet access to most of the Earth. … SpaceX launches up to 60 satellites at a time, aiming to deploy 1,584 of the 260 kg (570 lb) spacecraft to provide near-global service by late 2021 or 2022.



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