Starlink now available in Seychelles

Starlink has been activated in Seychelles, with SpaceX confirming through its official channels that the island nation has joined the company's global satellite internet network.

Vice President Sebastien Pillay confirmed to SNA that an official launch will take place, after which customers will be able to subscribe to the service. He had previously indicated that Starlink would begin offering its services in Seychelles before the end of 2026.

The service will be available across the country, including on Mahe and Praslin, the two most populated islands.

The activation makes Seychelles, an archipelago in the western Indian Ocean, the 28th African market to join the Starlink network. It follows the country's decision earlier this year to license the operator.

In May this year, Pillay confirmed that negotiations with the global telecommunications company Starlink regarding the launch of its services in Seychelles had reached an advanced stage.

This came after the Cabinet of Ministers, chaired by President Patrick Herminie, approved the issuance of an Internet Service Provider licence to Starlink, subject to specific conditions, clearing the company to offer broadband internet services in the country.

The Cabinet's approval moved Seychelles from a market where Starlink had no licence as recently as early 2025 to an active service market within roughly 18 months.

"Starlink will be a company with a separate local branch, with no links to the other telecommunications companies already operating in the country," Pillay had said.

Pillay had explained that three studies had been carried out and that analyses of Starlink's impact in small island states such as Seychelles showed the effects were less significant than anticipated.

The launch of Starlink in Seychelles adds an infrastructure-independent connectivity layer to an already advanced telecommunications market.

Starlink is a subscription-based satellite broadband internet service operated by SpaceX. Customers purchase a Starlink kit, which includes a small satellite dish and router, and pay a monthly subscription fee for internet access. The dish communicates with a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites to provide high-speed, low-latency internet.

Unlike traditional satellite services that rely on satellites much farther from Earth, Starlink's network is designed to support activities such as video streaming, video calls, online gaming and remote working with significantly reduced delays. Prices vary depending on the country and the service plan selected.

Quelle: Seychelles News Agency Photos: TODAY

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