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SpaceXโs Starlink satellite internet service has become one of the most sought-after connectivity solutions worldwide. Leveraging low-Earth orbit satellites, it delivers high-speed internet to regions where traditional networks fall short.ย
In Asia, home to both hyper-connected cities and remote, underserved areas, Starlinkโs rapid expansion is bridging digital gaps. With services already live in several nations, more countries across the continent are set to join the Starlink network by late 2025.
Countries with Starlink Services in Asia 2025
Bangladesh
Starlink launched in May 2025 to improve digital infrastructure in cyclone-prone and low-connectivity zones.
- Coverage: Coastal regions, rural outskirts of Dhaka, northern belt
- Monthly Price: เงณ4,200 ($38)
- Hardware Cost: เงณ47,000 ($430)
Bhutan
Available since February 2025, Starlink provides vital connectivity to mountainous regions cut off by terrain.
- Coverage: Mountain valleys, east and central Bhutan
- Monthly Price: Nu.4,200 ($38)
- Hardware Cost: Nu.42,000 ($380)
Indonesia
Live since May 2024, Starlink serves remote islands and disaster-prone zones with limited terrestrial connectivity.
- Coverage: Kalimantan, Papua, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara
- Monthly Price: Rp 690,000 ($45)
- Hardware Cost: Rp 5,000,000 ($325)
Japan
Operational since October 2022, Japan integrates Starlink into emergency response systems and rail connectivity.
- Coverage: Mountain towns, disaster-prone areas, northern Japan
- Monthly Price: ยฅ6,600 ($48)
- Hardware Cost: ยฅ66,000 ($480)
Malaysia
Launched in July 2023, Starlink is part of a rural digitization push by the Malaysian government.
- Coverage: Borneo, Orang Asli villages, rural Perak and Kelantan
- Monthly Price: RM 260 ($55)
- Hardware Cost: RM 2,500 ($525)
Maldives
Starlink provides essential service to remote island resorts and marine vessels from November 2023.
- Coverage: Atolls, fishing hubs, outer tourism islands
- Monthly Price: MVR 590 ($38)
- Hardware Cost: MVR 5,500 ($355)
Mongolia
Launched in March 2024, Starlink supports Mongoliaโs nomadic populations and vast plains.
- Coverage: Gobi Desert, steppe towns, northern highlands
- Monthly Price: โฎ150,000 ($44)
- Hardware Cost: โฎ1,200,000 ($350)
Philippines
The first Southeast Asian country to adopt Starlink, active since February 2023.
- Coverage: Mindoro, Samar, Palawan, island barangays
- Monthly Price: โฑ2,700โโฑ3,200 ($47โ55)
- Hardware Cost: โฑ19,999โโฑ29,320 ($355โ520)
Sri Lanka
Starlink became officially operational in July 2025 after regulatory approval in 2024.
- Coverage: Hill stations, tea estates, north-central provinces
- Monthly Price: LKR 12,000โ15,000 ($40โ50)
- Hardware Cost: LKR 60,000โ118,000 ($160โ390)
Iran (Unofficial)
Though banned, Starlink operates underground via smuggled terminals. Used during protests for uncensored communication.
- Coverage: Tehran, protest zones, activist circles
- Monthly Price: Not officially priced
- Hardware Cost: Black market (>$250 per device)
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