Now live: Starlink launches in Dominica amid Musk–Trump dispute
Elon Musk has announced that Starlink, his satellite internet service operated by SpaceX, is now available in Dominica. The move expands the service’s reach in the Caribbean, arriving as Musk remains locked in an increasingly acrimonious row with US President Donald Trump.
Key information:
- Musk tweeted: "Starlink now in Dominica!" alongside a Starlink post announcing the launch.
- The move comes amid Musk’s ongoing public fallout with Trump, marked by social media accusations and policy clashes.
- Starlink's expansion across Latin America and the Caribbean aims to deliver high-speed, low-latency internet to underserved areas.
- Musk’s tweet did not reference the Trump feud but arrived in the midst of a series of hostile exchanges between the two.
On Friday, Elon Musk posted on X: "Starlink now in Dominica!" His tweet followed an update from the official Starlink account, which read: "Starlink's high-speed, low-latency internet is now available in Dominica!" The announcement links to the company’s availability map, confirming the Caribbean island as an active service area.
The addition of Dominica builds on Starlink’s recent rollout across the Caribbean and Latin America, where dozens of countries now have access to the service. Starlink's low Earth orbit satellite network is designed to reach regions with limited or no traditional broadband infrastructure.
Global expansion continues despite political tension
While Musk’s post made no mention of his ongoing dispute with President Trump, the timing comes amid a series of high-profile confrontations. In the past 48 hours, Musk has accused Trump of being named in the Jeffrey Epstein files and called for his impeachment. Trump, for his part, threatened to cancel federal contracts linked to Musk’s companies and dismissed him as someone who "just went crazy."
The dispute emerged after Musk criticised Trump’s sweeping domestic tax proposal, the "One Big Beautiful Bill," which the Congressional Budget Office estimates could add $2.4 trillion to the U.S. deficit over a decade.
Musk’s Friday post, by contrast, focused on business — continuing a regional connectivity push that has seen Starlink activate service across Brazil, Mexico, and much of the Caribbean. The company’s "Global Roam" plan offers mobile satellite broadband for $200 per month, utilizing an interconnected satellite constellation to deliver internet nearly anywhere on Earth.
Caribbean a growing market for Starlink
Dominica is the latest Caribbean nation to join Starlink’s growing footprint. Other active locations include the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Barbados, and Trinidad and Tobago. According to company data, additional rollouts are planned for 2025, including in Anguilla, Saint Lucia, and Grenada.
Starlink’s regional appeal is driven by its ability to bypass conventional ground infrastructure. Its low-latency, high-speed connectivity — made possible by laser-linked satellites — has also been praised for its potential use in disaster response scenarios.
Despite Musk’s high-profile political disputes, including his growing rift with Trump, Starlink’s expansion underscores SpaceX’s continued effort to dominate the global satellite broadband market — and connect even the most remote parts of the world.
