Officials from the US based global satellite broadband provider Starlink and PTA discussed the launch of the service in Pakistan. Starlink’s Director Middle East & Asia, Mr. Ryan Goodnight and Head of Global Site Acquisition Mr. Ben Macwilliam visited Pakistan Telecommunication Authority (PTA) Headquarters, Islamabad on December 13, 2021.
Press Release: US based global satellite broadband provider Starlink’s Director Middle East & Asia, Mr. Ryan Goodnight and Head of Global Site Acquisition Mr. Ben Macwilliam visited PTA Headquarters, Islamabad today. pic.twitter.com/d8JeArBrC2
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) December 13, 2021
Chairman PTA apprised Starlink representatives about Prime Minister Imran Khan's vision of Digital Pakistan and prospects in Pakistan's evolving market for quality broadband internet. (Radio Pakistan)
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by SpaceXproviding satellite Internet access to most of the Earth. SpaceX launches up to 60 satellites at a time, aiming to deploy 1,584 of the 260 kg (570 lb) spacecraft to provide near-global service by late 2021 or 2022.
They met with Chairman PTA, Maj General Amir Azeem Bajwa (R) and Executive Director, Frequency Allocation Board. pic.twitter.com/rO4JK0A7NH
— PTA (@PTAofficialpk) December 13, 2021