The Daily Journal — Venezuela’s National Telecommunications Commission (Conatel) announced that it held a working meeting with representatives of SpaceX/Starlink to advance the formalization and regulation of the U.S. company’s satellite internet service in Venezuela.
According to a statement published on the agency’s social media accounts, both parties reviewed the technical, legal, and economic aspects related to Starlink’s potential operations in the country.
Conatel said the meeting included a review of “technical, legal, and economic aspects” and urged the company to “begin the equipment certification process to ensure compliance with current legal regulations and the highest quality and safety standards.”
The regulator also said that SpaceX’s leadership expressed its willingness to comply with the requirements established by the Venezuelan authorities.
“SpaceX’s management team expressed its full willingness to adapt to the regulator’s requirements, reaffirming its interest in expanding connectivity options and providing high-speed internet throughout the national territory,” Conatel said.
The agency added that the meeting forms part of its strategy to promote technological modernization in Venezuela’s telecommunications sector.
“Through this meeting, Conatel reaffirms its commitment to advancing Venezuela’s technological modernization by opening the door to international investment under clear, sovereign, and transparent rules,” the agency stated.
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, operates through a constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites that deliver broadband connectivity, particularly in rural areas and regions with limited telecommunications infrastructure. The company has not officially announced the launch of commercial operations in Venezuela or provided a timetable for deploying the service.
