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Venezuela authorizes Starlink to operate nationwide
Starlink has been authorized to sell satellite internet throughout Venezuela.
Customers will be able to sign up and pay through local channels and have equipment delivered to their homes.
The agreement also lets the government oversee the service under national rules.
It could make internet access easier to arrange for people in Venezuela.
Venezuela has authorized SpaceX’s Starlink satellite internet service to operate commercially across the country.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez formalized an agreement with SpaceX, according to a government statement.
The authorization makes Venezuela an official market for Starlink and places its operations under national regulation and government oversight.
Users will be able to sign up and pay through local banking services and have receiver equipment delivered to their homes.
The government says the move is part of efforts to update telecommunications infrastructure and expand access to technology.
- Who
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez and SpaceX.
- What
- Venezuela authorized Starlink to operate commercially nationwide.
- When
- Friday; the article was published on October 10, 2026.
- Where
- Across Venezuela.
- Why
- The government said the authorization supports telecommunications infrastructure updates and broader access to technology.
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ratify its commitment to radio spectrum regulation, the promotion of new technologies and the digital inclusion of the population
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- Service
- Starlink satellite internet
- Operator
- SpaceX
- Authorized area
- All of Venezuela
- Agreement formalized by
- Acting President Delcy Rodríguez
- Article publication date
- October 10, 2026
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