Musk Launches SpaceX’s Starlink Internet Services In Indonesia, Says More Investments Could Come

Elon Musk has introduced Space X Starlink satellite internet services in Indonesia as the country endeavors to enhance internet connectivity in remote regions.

The inauguration occurred at a community health center in Bali on Sunday, with Musk expressing his enthusiasm to provide internet services to areas lacking connectivity. He emphasized the transformative impact of internet access, particularly in remote medical clinics.

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Tech billionaire Elon Musk (2nd L) speaks next to Indonesia’s Health Minister Budi Gunadi Sadikin (L) during a ceremony held to inaugurate satellite unit Starlink at a community health center in Denpasar on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali on May 19, 2024. Musk launched on May 19 his Starlink service on Indonesia’s resort island of Bali as the country aims to extend internet to its remote areas. Millions of people in Indonesia, a vast archipelago of more than 17,000 islands, are not currently hooked up to reliable internet services. 

Key Points:

•  Elon Musk and the Indonesian government launched Starlink's internet services on Sunday, aiming to enhance internet connectivity in remote regions
• "It's crucial to underscore the significance of internet connectivity and its potential to transform and save lives," Musk stated during a media interview on Sunday
•  Regarding future investments, Musk, also the CEO of Tesla, expressed a high probability that his other companies will invest in Indonesia

Space X, known for its advanced rockets and spacecraft, is also behind the development of Starlink satellites, which offer internet connectivity to underserved locations. Starlink is already operational in Southeast Asia, including Malaysia and the Philippines.

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Indonesia, with over 17,000 islands, grapples with a digital divide between urban and rural areas, where millions lack access to internet services. Communication and Informatics Minister Budi Arie Setiadi highlighted Starlink's potential to extend internet coverage beyond local providers' reach.

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