ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 8. Kazakh telecommunications company ASTEL has announced that it has become the official reseller of Starlink in Kazakhstan, making ASTEL the first Kazakhstani company to enter into a partnership agreement with the American satellite internet provider from SpaceX, Trend reports via ASTEL.
With more than 30 years of experience in satellite communications, ASTEL is now combining geostationary and low-earth orbit (LEO) technologies to offer its clients integrated internet access solutions. The company will begin providing Starlink broadband services across Kazakhstan this fall.
President of ASTEL, Miras Kasymov, noted that the deployment of
Starlink strategically mitigates the escalating demand for robust
and high-bandwidth connectivity in underserved and geographically
challenging locales.
“Assuming the role of an official Starlink representative catalyzes
unprecedented technological advancements for our organization and
empowers both commercial enterprises and governmental entities to
leverage state-of-the-art satellite solutions.” This achievement
was facilitated through the collaborative synergy of state
resources and the strategic initiatives of the Ministry of Digital
Development, Innovation, and Aerospace Industry,” he
articulated.
The advantages of Starlink lie in the use of low-earth orbit satellites, positioned just 550 km above Earth. This provides:
Minimal signal latency;
High data transmission speeds;
Stable connectivity even under heavy network loads.
To access the internet, compact Starlink terminals are used, which connect to Wi-Fi routers. These devices can be used both at home and on the move—including on trains, vehicles, and ships.
Today, the Starlink network covers 140 countries worldwide, and Kazakhstan is now officially among them. Thanks to ASTEL’s wide network of offices, the service will be available in every region of the country.
The Starlink technology is aimed at reducing the digital divide between urban and rural areas, opening new opportunities for business, education, and healthcare in Kazakhstan’s remote settlements.
