Taiwan Opens Door to Starlink – But Now It Must Wait to See If Elon Musk Is Ready to Enter The recent amendment to Taiwan's Telecommunications Management Act has removed key hurdles for foreign satellite internet firms, including Elon Musk's SpaceX subsidiary, Starlink.
The move is being hailed as a strategic win for the island nation, but it also comes with significant risks and uncertainties.
The exemption from foreign ownership caps and the requirement for a Taiwanese chair will allow Starlink to operate freely in Taiwan, at least on paper.