Monday, July 27th 2026 - 22:20 UTC
At the time of the announcement, neither the text of the agreement nor any public statement from the company about its terms had been released
Argentine President Javier Milei announced an agreement between the National Communications Agency (Enacom) and Starlink to provide satellite connectivity to 6,000 rural schools that currently have poor internet access or no connection at all. The announcement was made on Sunday during the main event of the 138th International Livestock, Agriculture and Industry Exhibition in Buenos Aires.
According to the president, Elon Musk's company will donate 6,000 complete satellite kits along with 24 months of its highest-capacity service, which includes priority access of up to five terabytes per month per site. “Yes, it's a huge amount. Thank you, Elon,” he said during the speech.
Once that period ends, the equipment will remain at the schools and the regulator will take on the cost of the service for an additional year, covering the subscription, installation, technical support, and monitoring. Enacom sources said those resources will come from the Universal Service Fund, made up of contributions from the telecommunications sector and earmarked for extending access to areas not covered by commercial provision.
