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Kuwait, Technology

Starlink is Now Available in Kuwait – Ready to Order and Ship in 1 to 2 Weeks

Posted on March 14, 2026April 1, 2026 by ryuker

14
Mar

3 Years ago, I reserved Starlink device as a backup internet for my home. Today, I got an email saying that it is ready to ship within 1-2 weeks and I have 30 days trial and no contract needed. I honestly didn’t expect by then that it will take 3 years, because the release date was suppose to be sometime in 2023. I honestly don’t need Starlink, but I will only keep it as a backup for my Zain, Ooredoo, and STC routers. I will add it as the 4th device on my load balancer for emergencies. Now coming back to the device, there are two devices which are the standard device, and mini.

Starlink Standard Device: The Standard device costs KD122 and is designed to be permanently installed at a fixed location such as a home or office. This option is ideal for users who want a stable, long term setup with minimal movement once installed.

Starlink Mini Device: The Mini device costs KD92 and offers a smaller and portable design. While it can be installed at home like the Standard version, the Mini is also easy to carry and use in different locations, making it ideal for travel, camping, or remote work.

Before officially selling Starlink, it was being sold in Kuwait at 150-209 KD. For example Sky Phone sold out at 209 KD

If you already own a Starlink device and account from another country, you cannot simply update the address to Kuwait. Instead, you must:

Cancel your existing subscription
Transfer the device to a new Kuwait based account
This step is necessary to activate service in Kuwait since it is part of SamaX now.

You can order it now without a reservation, I thought the reservation gave me priority, but that doesn’t feel it is the case. Go to Starlink website and check their devices, prices, and the optional accessories.

Note: Links have referral code for Ryukers

Kuwait, Technology, Video Games

Where To Pre-Order Playstation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) in Kuwait

Posted on September 18, 2024September 26, 2024 by ryuker

18
Sep

This became the usual cycle where Playstation get updated during the mid cycle of the console’s life. The pre-order of Sony Playstation 5 Pro (PS5 Pro) will be on 26 of September, which is very close. The actual release will be on November 7th, 2024. I was thinking whether to upgrade or not, and I decided that I will upgrade because I was thinking of buying another PS5 for the Diwaneya anyway. What I would do now is use my old one for the Diwaneya and get the Pro for my home. Even though the price is more expensive that what I had in mind, I would love to test maximum frames and resolution.

Playstation 5 Console in Kuwait:-

Pricing is above my expectations at 247.5 KD, this time the official price is more when it comes to conversion vs the previous release of the regular PS5.

Kuwait, Technology

Starlink Direct to Cell is The Future of Phones & Networks

Posted on July 20, 2024 by ryuker

20
Jul

First Starlink revolutionized the internet where people can have access anywhere in the world. For me, it was one of the best experiences ever because I got high speed internet in an area where I was barely getting 7 MB. The setup was so simple and It started by having Starlink device and a router and that is basically it. Now the technology is going to be on a total different level where Starlink will activate direct to cell in 2025. I can’t wait for this day to come where I can have a signal and internet anywhere in the globe, and I mean anywhere whether in the north pole, in the middle of the sea or dessert, or anywhere else. People will be using their regular phones, but their network provider should work with Starlink. I honestly don’t know which company will be the first to offer such a service, but I assume it will be Zain for being the most innovative in Kuwait. I hope that Zain become one of the pioneers to do that partnership with Starlink.

The image above shows the way it works between the cellular company and Starlink. It doesn’t seem very complex, so I hope we get it as soon as possible. What I am currently doing when I travel is use Zain roaming in addition to a local sim of the country that I am visiting. I use 2 sim cards at the same time and turn on data switching where my Samsung Z Fold switch automatically between the two sim cards and use the sim card that is getting a better signal. Sometimes I still don’t get good signal in some places when I travel, so Starlink direct to Cell will solve all my issues.