BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 15. Kyrgyzstan has
completed the process of issuing all necessary permits for the
launch of a pilot project of the Starlink satellite internet
service, Trend
reports via the press service of the nation's Cabinet of
Ministers.
This was stated during a meeting between Adylbek Kasymaliev,
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Head of the Presidential
Administration of Kyrgyzstan, and Ryan Goodnight, Senior Director
of Starlink at SpaceX.
The meeting took place in Washington on the sidelines of the
Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the
World Bank Group.
During the talks, the sides reviewed the results of systematic
work on launching satellite internet in the Kyrgyz Republic,
including the completion of all necessary regulatory and licensing
procedures required to start the pilot project.
Adylbek Kasymaliev recalled that the strategic objective of
ensuring a pilot launch of the service was set during last year’s
negotiations. Over the past period, state authorities have carried
out comprehensive work to establish the necessary legal and
regulatory framework.
In turn, Starlink has fulfilled all required conditions and
signed agreements with authorized government bodies.
Particular attention during the meeting was given to the upcoming
technical launch of the service, which is expected to take place in
the near future.
The sides also discussed the expected significant social impact
of introducing satellite internet, including providing high-speed
connectivity to residents of remote and hard-to-reach areas, as
well as connecting schools, healthcare institutions, and other
social facilities to digital resources.
Following the meeting, both sides confirmed their readiness for
continued productive cooperation and coordination of efforts aimed
at the successful launch of the service and the implementation of
socially important initiatives in the Kyrgyzstan.
