Last South African neighbour without Starlink blocks launch
March 24th 2026
Namibia turned down a bid by billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink service to operate in the country, denying the satellite internet provider both a telecommunications service licence and access to radio spectrum.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia “resolved to decline” both applications, effectively blocking the US-based firm’s planned rollout of nationwide satellite internet services.
The regulator published its decision in a government notice Monday.
Starlink, which has no Namibian shareholding, had applied to use frequency bands to provide fixed satellite services across the southwest African nation.
It can seek reconsideration of the decision within 90 days under the Communications Act.
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