One of the most influential people in the world Elon Musk revealed on Saturday that Star-link has applied to provide internet services in Pakistan but is “waiting for approval from the government.”
Musk responded to a post on X from a Pakistani user who expressed enthusiasm for the service, stating that Star-link could “propel Pakistan into the future, enabling every citizen to connect and grow.”
“Please, let Star-link be our bridge to tomorrow,” the user urged Musk, who owns X as well as the electric vehicle company Tesla.
In a follow-up post tagging Elon Musk, the same person on X claimed that Pakistan had “approved Star-link.”
“Now is the perfect time to bring your transformative internet service to our nation,” the user wrote. “Millions await the connectivity, education, and opportunities Starlink could offer. Please, expedite Starlink’s launch in Pakistan.”
Musk’s confirmation of his intention to launch Starlink in Pakistan comes as the country grapples with the economic and social fallout of severe internet disruptions. In 2024, Pakistan topped the list of nations most affected by internet outages, according to a report by Top10VPN.com, an independent VPN reviewer.
The report revealed that global internet disruptions totaled 88,788 hours last year, resulting in a financial loss of $7.69 billion. Pakistan alone accounted for $1.62 billion of those losses, making it the hardest-hit country, followed by Myanmar ($1.58 billion) and Sudan ($1.12 billion).
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