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Vietnam Approves SpaceX's Starlink for Rural Internet Access

2/17/2026

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Vietnam's government approved SpaceX's Starlink to launch satellite internet for up to 600,000 user terminals.
The Ministry of Science and Technology granted licenses for fixed and mobile satellite networks, enabling SpaceX infrastructure.
The service aims to improve internet access in remote areas and provide backup during natural disasters.
SpaceX has disconnected over 2,500 devices linked to fraud amid scrutiny of Starlink terminals' use by scam syndicates.

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Vietnam's government approved SpaceX's Starlink to launch satellite internet for up to 600,000 user terminals.
The Ministry of Science and Technology granted licenses for fixed and mobile satellite networks, enabling SpaceX infrastructure.
The service aims to improve internet access in remote areas and provide backup during natural disasters.
SpaceX has disconnected over 2,500 devices linked to fraud amid scrutiny of Starlink terminals' use by scam syndicates.