Tag: Starlink
Starlink’s direct to mobile get conditional US regulatory approval
The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has cleared SpaceX to provide satellite coverage direct to mobile devices in areas lacking traditional connectivity through its...
Namibia orders Starlink to halt operations over licensing breach
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has issued a cease-and-desist order to Elon Musk's satellite internet provider, Starlink, citing unlicensed operations within the...
Starlink stops orders in Nigeria as kits are sold out
Starlink terminals are now sold out in Nigeria’s largest cities—Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt—as demand surges for the satellite internet service.
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Starlink bows to Nigerian regulators, reverses price hikes
Starlink, Elon Musk's global satellite internet service, has reversed a recent fee increase in Nigeria after customer complaints and intervention from the Nigerian Communications...
Starlink starter pack sold out in Zimbabwe, fuelling internet revolution
Elon Musk's Starlink internet terminals have sold out in Zimbabwe’s capital, Harare, less than two months after the service received the green light to...
Starlink becomes Kenya’s 10th largest ISP just one year after launch
Just a year after its launch in Kenya, Starlink has quickly emerged as the country's tenth-largest internet service provider (ISP), gaining over 8,000 subscribers,...
South Africa to amend law blocking Starlink’s entry
South Africa plans to change a law requiring foreign telcos to reserve 30% of company ownership for locals, which will then allow Starlink to launch...
Starlink’s price hike stirs controversy as Nigerian telecom stakeholders accuse NCC...
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has come under heavy criticism from stakeholders in the Nigerian telecom sector over the recent internet subscription price increment...
MTN Group is pursuing partnership with Starlink – Adwoa Wiafe
The Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer (CCSSO) of MTN Ghana, Adwoa Wiafe has said that the MTN Group is currently pursuing partnership arrangements...
Starlink doubles subscription prices in Nigeria
Starlink, the satellite internet company owned by Elon Musk's SpaceX, has doubled its base subscription prices in Nigeria, citing soaring inflation in the African...