Elon Musk-led SpaceX has expanded its Starlink satellite internet services to Bhutan. The corporation updated its product availability map on February 11, 2025, and confirmed Bhutan is now among the nations with access to Starlink.
Bhutan Information Communication and Media Authority (BICMA) approved Starlink to provide wireless internet service. The service is available for broadband internet, but a direct satellite-to-mobile connection is yet to be provided.
Starlink Price & Plans
- Residential Plan: 4,200 BTN (Bhutanese Ngultrum)/month, unlimited data, 25-110 Mbps speed.
- Priority Plan: 5,900 BTN to 106,000 BTN/month, 40 GB to 6 TB data
- Roaming Plan: 4,200 BTN to 37,00 BTN/month, 50 GB to unlimited data
- Mobile Priority Plan: 21,00 BTN to 2,100,000/month, high-speed data
- Residential Lite Plan: 3,000 BTN/month, a pocket-friendly option
Starlink Equipment Prices
- Standard Kit: 33,000 BTN (Rs 33,000)
- Mini Kit: 17,000 BTN (Rs 17,000)
- High-Performance Kit: 231,000 BTN (Rs 2,31,000)
The internet service has been expanding gradually, but regulatory challenges remain in certain nations. One of them is India, where the demand for Starlink service is high. However, the launch is delayed because regulatory approvals are still pending.
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In late 2024, the Indian government seized the Starlink satellite internet equipment in the East district of Imphal, Manipur. The government raised concerns that terrorists may have been illegally using this technology to communicate with cadres in remote locations.
Following this, Starlink turned off its satellite beams over India, which SpaceX CEO (Chief Executive Officer) confirmed. Starlink’s app is available to download in India, but the company first needs to clear regulatory challenges.
