Starlink in Asia spearheads Satellite Internet : Here are all the Countries with Starlink

Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet venture, is rapidly transforming how remote regions get connected. Using low-Earth orbit satellites, it delivers broadband-level speeds to users with limited or no access to ground-based internet. 

Asia, with its blend of hyper-connected cities and isolated rural regions, has become a major focus. Starlink is now operational in multiple Asian countries, with more expected to join by late 2025.

Starlink Availability in Asia (2025)

Country	Operational Since	Monthly Price	Hardware Cost	USD Equivalent (Monthly / Hardware)
Bangladesh	May 2025	৳4,200	৳47,000	$38 / $430
Bhutan	Feb 2025	Nu.4,200	Nu.42,000	$38 / $380
Indonesia	May 2024	Rp 690,000	Rp 5,000,000	$45 / $325
Japan	Oct 2022	¥6,600	¥66,000	$48 / $480
Malaysia	Jul 2023	RM 260	RM 2,500	$55 / $525
Maldives	Nov 2023	MVR 590	MVR 5,500	$38 / $355
Mongolia	Mar 2024	₮150,000	₮1,200,000	$44 / $350
Philippines	Feb 2023	₱2,700–₱3,200	₱19,999–₱29,320	$47–55 / $355–520
Sri Lanka	Jul 2025	LKR 12,000–15,000	LKR 60,000–118,000	$40–50 / $160–390
Iran (Unofficial)	Sep 2022	NA	NA	>$250 (black market)

Bangladesh

Launched in May 2025, Starlink targets rural areas and disaster-prone zones to improve digital inclusion.

• Price: ৳4,200/month (~$38)
  
• Hardware: ৳47,000 (~$430)
  

Bhutan

Since February 2025, Starlink has brought connectivity to high-altitude villages where traditional networks don’t reach.

• Price: Nu.4,200/month (~$38)
  
• Hardware: Nu.42,000 (~$380)
  

Indonesia

Activated in May 2024, the service connects remote island communities where terrain challenges fiber installation.

• Price: Rp 690,000/month (~$45)
  
• Hardware: Rp 5,000,000 (~$325)
  

Japan

Operational since October 2022, Starlink supports disaster response and connects isolated rural populations.

• Price: ¥6,600/month (~$48)
  
• Hardware: ¥66,000 (~$480)
  

Malaysia

Starlink launched in July 2023, as part of national initiatives to expand rural internet access.

• Price: RM 260/month (~$55)
  
• Hardware: RM 2,500 (~$525)
  

Maldives

Available from November 2023, Starlink is used for island resorts and fishing communities.

• Price: MVR 590/month (~$38)
  
• Hardware: MVR 5,500 (~$355)
  

Mongolia

Launched in March 2024, Starlink offers stable connections across Mongolia’s nomadic and desert regions.

• Price: ₮150,000/month (~$44)
  
• Hardware: ₮1,200,000 (~$350)
  

Philippines

Starlink went live in February 2023, delivering internet to thousands of island barangays.

• Price: ₱2,700–₱3,200/month (~$47–$55)
  
• Hardware: ₱19,999–₱29,320 (~$355–$520)
  

Sri Lanka

The newest entrant, Sri Lanka officially joined in July 2025, focusing on tea estates and inland provinces.

• Price: LKR 12,000–15,000/month (~$40–$50)
  
• Hardware: LKR 60,000–118,000 (~$160–$390)
  

Iran (Unofficial)

Despite being banned, Starlink terminals entered Iran during the 2022 protests and are still used covertly.

• Price: Unavailable (black market only)
  
• Hardware: Often exceeds $250 on the black market
  

Offering speeds up to 250 Mbps and pricing that’s competitive relative to regional ISPs, Starlink is proving to be a disruptive solution across Asia’s diverse geographies. Its presence is set to reshape internet access in islands, mountains, deserts, and everywhere between.