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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.
| 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) |
Launched in May 2025, Starlink targets rural areas and disaster-prone zones to improve digital inclusion.
Since February 2025, Starlink has brought connectivity to high-altitude villages where traditional networks don’t reach.
Activated in May 2024, the service connects remote island communities where terrain challenges fiber installation.
Operational since October 2022, Starlink supports disaster response and connects isolated rural populations.
Starlink launched in July 2023, as part of national initiatives to expand rural internet access.
Available from November 2023, Starlink is used for island resorts and fishing communities.
Launched in March 2024, Starlink offers stable connections across Mongolia’s nomadic and desert regions.
Starlink went live in February 2023, delivering internet to thousands of island barangays.
The newest entrant, Sri Lanka officially joined in July 2025, focusing on tea estates and inland provinces.
Despite being banned, Starlink terminals entered Iran during the 2022 protests and are still used covertly.
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.
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