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Elon Musk’s satellite internet promises a new way to get online. How will it coexist with the country's telecom giants?

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The UAE internet space finally has fresh competition.
Elon Musk’s Starlink has received approval to provide satellite internet across the country. Last week, the Telecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority (TDRA) granted Starlink Satellite Communications LLC a 10-year licence.
Starlink can now set up shop in the UAE to operate and manage its public satellite network and provide internet services. The license covers individuals, businesses, government entities, as well as the maritime and aviation sectors.
That's a big deal for a country where internet access is essentially a duopoly, controlled by two operators: e& (formerly Etisalat) and du.
Naturally, then, …
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