Starlink has officially begun offering its satellite internet service in the United Arab Emirates, just days after securing a 10-year licence from the UAE’s telecommunications regulator.
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The company confirmed the go-live on Thursday, September 3, via a post on its official X (formerly Twitter) account, stating that its high-speed, low-latency broadband is now available to customers across the UAE.
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Starlink’s high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in the United Arab Emirates! 🛰️🇦🇪❤️ → https://t.co/MgzLvBNudz pic.twitter.com/DapiYXoIgi
The launch follows approval from the UAE’s Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA), which on August 28 granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year General Space Services License.
The licence allows Starlink to establish and operate a public satellite communications network and provide broadband satellite internet services across the country.
The approval covers consumers as well as businesses, government agencies and the maritime and aviation sectors.
According to the TDRA, Starlink’s satellite connectivity will complement the UAE’s existing fibre-optic and 5G networks while providing additional connectivity options and strengthening the resilience of the country’s communications infrastructure.
The regulator said the service could be particularly useful in sectors such as aviation, maritime transport, energy, logistics and emergency response, where reliable connectivity is essential.
Starlink will operate under the UAE’s regulatory and technical requirements, including rules covering security, data privacy, service quality, reliability, consumer protection and spectrum use.
The launch makes the UAE one of the latest countries to gain commercial access to Starlink’s low-Earth-orbit satellite internet service as it continues to expand across global markets.
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