IANS | 19 May, 2024
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Sunday arrived in Indonesia where he
aims to launch his satellite-based internet service Starlink.
Musk, who is visiting Indonesia for the first time, is scheduled to
launch Starlink alongside the country's President Joko Widodo.
"I had the opportunity to pick up Elon at the Airport this morning,
then discuss some of his agendas while he's here and of course some important
collaborations. One of them is the inauguration of Starlink internet service
capable of reaching all corners of Indonesia," Coordinating Maritime
Affairs and Investment Minister Luhut Pandjaitan wrote on his official
Instagram account.
"Through the availability of internet access throughout the
province, the digitalisation in the implementation of healthcare and education
in Indonesia can continue to improve," he added.
The minister also mentioned that the tech billionaire will also be
speaking at the World Water Forum, which will be held in Bali.
Earlier this month, Starlink warned users of a "degraded
service" as the biggest geomagnetic storm struck the Earth due to solar
activity.
"Starlink is currently experiencing degraded service. Our team is
investigating," the company wrote on its website.
Musk also highlighted the severity of the storm in a post on X, saying
that it has put Starlink satellite fleet under intense pressure and described
it as "the biggest in a long time".