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Argentina to connect 6,000 rural schools via Starlink satellite deal

Tuesday, 28 July 2026, 06:31 · 1 min read

Argentine President Javier Milei announced on Sunday that Enacom (the country's national communications regulator) has reached an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to provide satellite internet to 6,000 rural schools that currently have little or no connectivity. Under the arrangement, Starlink will donate 6,000 complete satellite kits along with 24 months of high-capacity service — offering priority access of up to five terabytes per month per site — after which Enacom will fund an additional year of service using the Universal Service Fund, a pool of contributions from the telecommunications sector earmarked for underserved areas. The full terms of the agreement had not been made public at the time of the announcement, which Milei made during the 138th International Livestock, Agriculture and Industry Exhibition in Buenos Aires, reflecting the close relationship he has maintained with Musk since taking office.

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MercoPressMilei announces Starlink deal to bring satellite internet to 6,000 rural schools ↗︎MercoPress (ES)Milei anuncia un acuerdo con Starlink para llevar internet satelital a 6.000 escuelas rurales ↗︎
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