The Senate Standing Committee on Information Technology and Telecommunications, chaired by Senator Palwasha Khan, held a heated meeting on the future of Pakistan’s telecom sector, raising questions over several issues, including the launch of Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet in Pakistan.
Starlink has recently applied for an LDI license in Pakistan. Senator Afnan Ullah accused Musk of running discriminatory campaigns against Pakistanis on social media and questioned whether such a company should be allowed to operate in the country. “Before granting a license, his background must be thoroughly examined,” Senator Anusha Rahman added.
The committee has summoned officials from the Competition Commission of Pakistan and the Space Regulatory Authority for the next session to further deliberate on other issues, as well as the licensing of Starlink.
Earlier this year, the Senate Standing Committee on IT & Telecom had accused Musk of having an anti-Pakistan stance due to his comments about launching the satellite service in the country. Musk, who is the CEO of SpaceX, which provides Starlink internet, was also accused of siding with India against Pakistan to “push a false narrative.”
One senator suggested that Musk should issue a public apology before he is allowed to launch Starlink in Pakistan. Meanwhile, the Secretary of IT said that Musk’s comments online were misleading and had nothing to do with the two sides bringing Starlink to Pakistan.
I want to be an engineer.
Seems telecom industries of pakistan have bribed the senators not to allow starlink as they cant compete it.
Secondly, these pakistani senetors and MNA , establishment, armed forces top generals have caused the most trouble to pakistan and its poor people. They have made pakistan go bankrupt. Sold out pakistan to others by revealing all the top secrets of pakistan.
They bustard elite class are looking for their own benefits by destroying pakistan
these clowns will never allow proper internet access and only force us to keep using PTCL.
sharam nahi aati inko Elon Musk ka background check karwana hai jo khud chori kar k idher pohnche hain mf
Funny thing is that they know he’s fraud. But he’ll be given license bcz he’s rich american.
He shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near pakistan given his history.
As long as the Star Link is regulated by PTA and the contract entitled the state of Pakistan to take any action against it. I see no harm in bringing much needed foreign investment. It will create more jobs and also generate healthy competition.
In Iran, starlink systems were amongst primary tools along with govt employees and bodyguards used to assassinate, hunt down and destroy iranian assets, starlink was used by mossad agents to infiltrate iranian national security, and considering india’s closeness with musk, i wouldnt doubt if RAW uses it for covert operations, a background check should be necessary