Elon Musk’s Starlink to bring high-speed internet to remote schools in Kazakhstan
Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite-based internet company, will ensure high-speed internet access to thousands of remote schools across Kazakhstan, Minister of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry Bagdat Mussin said on the sidelines of the Digital Bridge 2023 Forum in Astana, Kazinform Agency reports.
Minister Mussin revealed that some 2 000 schools in rural areas of the country will be provided with access to high-speed internet connectivity after a number of fruitful bilateral meetings between the Kazakhstani authorities and Starlink leadership.
According to Mussin, students, teachers as well as rural residents will benefit from the Starlink broadband internet service that is expected to become available in a 6-month period.
“I believe this will give a lot of opportunities to those people who have no internet connection in a rural area,” he added.