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Venezuela Authorises Starlink to Operate Under Government Agreement
Venezuela has given Starlink permission to operate in the country.
Starlink is an internet service that uses satellites and is run by SpaceX.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez authorised the move.
The government said it was part of an agreement with the company.
It has not shared the agreement’s details.
There is also no announced start date or explanation of how broadly the service will operate.
So, people do not yet know when they might be able to use Starlink in Venezuela.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez authorised SpaceX-operated Starlink to operate in Venezuela.
The Venezuelan government said the authorisation is part of an agreement with the US company.
The government announced the development in a statement on Friday, according to Reuters.
The announcement did not specify the agreement’s terms, launch timeline or operating scope.
When Starlink service will be available to Venezuelan customers remains unclear.
- Who
- Venezuelan interim President Delcy Rodríguez and SpaceX-operated Starlink.
- What
- The Venezuelan government authorised Starlink to operate in the country as part of an agreement with the US company.
- Where
- Venezuela.
- When
- The government announced the development on a Friday; Reuters reported it on October 9.
- Why
- The government said the authorisation is part of an agreement with the company; further reasons were not provided.
Key facts
- Service
- Starlink, operated by SpaceX
- Authorisation
- Permission to operate in Venezuela
- Government official
- Interim President Delcy Rodríguez
- Agreement
- The government described the authorisation as part of an agreement with the US company.
- Announcement source
- Venezuelan government statement, reported by Reuters
- Unspecified details
- Agreement terms, launch timeline, operating scope and customer availability
Sources
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