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The internationally recognised government of Yemen is nearing a licensing deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide satellite internet service to the war-torn country, according to a senior government official.
The Yemeni official, who asked not to be identified because he wasn’t authorised to discuss the negotiations, said the government was finalising the license — although it could take another month to complete. If the deal works out, Yemen would join countries like Israel and Jordan, who are among very few to have approved the use of Starlink in the Middle East.
The deal could dramatically improve internet service in Yemen, where censorship is rampant and speeds, according to the SpeedTest Global Index, are among the slowest in the world.
