Starlink has not yet obtained authorization from local authorities to provide its high-speed satellite Internet services in Ghana. The company plans coverage of the country from the third quarter of 2024. The National Communications Authority of Ghana (NCA) is warning citizens against the provision and use of Starlink services and equipment in the country. In a press...
Elon Musk’s Starlink appears to be making preparations to enter the South African market, and the SpaceX-owned satellite broadband service could be launched here sooner than expected, TechCentral has learnt. An Icasa notice published in the Government Gazette last week focused on the “illegal provision of satellite internet services” has left telling clues about the SpaceX...
Communications regulator Icasa has hit out at companies that have reportedly been importing and selling Starlink satellite internet terminals in South Africa, saying this practice is “illegal” and must stop. Starlink, the low-Earth-orbit fleet of internet satellites launched and managed by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, does not have a licence to operate in South Africa, Icasa emphasised...
Starlink plans to cover 23 African countries before the end of 2023 as part of its expansion on the continent. The company already offers its commercial services in Nigeria, Rwanda, Mozambique, Kenya and Malawi. Starlink, the satellite Internet network of the American company SpaceX, announced on Friday November 3 that its services are now available in...
Mozambique’s National Institute of Communications (Instituto Nacional de Comunicacoes de Mocambique, INCM) has launched its ‘Internet in Schools’ project as part of a public-private partnership with the SpaceX satellite broadband service Starlink. The scheme aims to connect around 300 educational establishments across the country. Starlink was launched for private customers in Mozambique in June this year. Source:...
Low-Earth orbit satellite communications player Starlink does not threaten local data sovereignty across Africa, however the service does raise concerns over the security and integrity of data when in transit, warns industry expert. In an exclusive interview with ITWeb Africa, Andrew Cruise, MD, Routed, advocated for internet service providers (ISPs), wireless internet service providers (WISPs)...
Starlink can offer download speeds over 200Mbps, upload speeds greater than 15Mbps, and excellent latency to homes and businesses without any other network coverage, recent MyBroadband tests show. Unfortunately, the South African government seems intent on obstructing this game-changing service from operating in the country. I recently visited a secluded farm between Ventersburg and Senekal...
Nigeria was the first African country to benefit from Starlink services, on January 30. The company recently signed a partnership with e-commerce company Jumia to accelerate the adoption of its services in Nigeria and other African countries. Starlink, a satellite internet service from SpaceX, has announced a reduction in the price of its hardware in Nigeria. The...
Billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX will partner with e-commerce firm Jumia Technologies to expand its satellite broadband services in Africa. Jumia, which counts Pernod Ricard and Goldman Sachs Group as investors, will sell Starlink’s satellite terminals and other kits in some African nations, starting with Nigeria in coming weeks, Jumia chief commercial officer Hisham El Gabry said...
Paratus Group has struck a deal to distribute Starlink’s high-speed services throughout Africa. This partnership will allow Paratus to supply Starlink to its clients in selected markets across Africa. Starlink will initially be provided by Paratus in Mozambique, Kenya, Rwanda, and Nigeria, before being expanded to other countries. Using low-earth orbit satellites, Starlink provides high-speed...
