EFF vows to stop Starlink from launching in South Africa

EFF vows to stop Starlink from launching in South Africa

South Africa-born billionaire Elon Musk has traded barbs with EFF leader Julius Malema South Africa’s fourth-largest political party, which has long warred with billionaire Elon Musk, has warned it will “never allow” Musk’s Starlink satellite service to be launched in the country. In an address to parliament on Friday, at the department of communications &…

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The satellite broadband operators taking on Starlink

The satellite broadband operators taking on Starlink

SpaceX subsidiary Starlink has first-mover advantage in the low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite broadband market, but many well-funded competitors are snapping at its heels, including some from China. As of last month, Starlink had some 7 800 satellites in orbit, accounting for more than 65% of all active LEO constellations. Starlink has already sought regulatory approval to…

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The Starlink seduction – TechCentral

The Starlink seduction – TechCentral

Despite widespread smartphone ownership, the lack of dependable fixed broadband in rural communities continues to entrench disparities in education, healthcare and economic opportunity. Yet solutions already exist: government-funded, locally developed innovations that can deliver affordable, high-impact connectivity while keeping ownership and expertise right here at home. It’s time to shift from inventing technology to deliberately…

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Paratus EduLINK: affordable Starlink connectivity for African schools

Paratus EduLINK: affordable Starlink connectivity for African schools

Paratus Group, Africa’s leading pan-African telecommunications provider and authorised Starlink reseller, proudly announces the launch of Paratus EduLINK: a transformative connectivity solution designed to empower schools in underserved and remote regions with fast, reliable internet. With the campaign message, “Empowering education, anywhere”, Paratus EduLINK leverages Starlink’s low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite technology to ensure no school…

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Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Starlink launches amid job losses in Lesotho

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service comes after months of US funding cuts and tariffs put immense pressure on the country’s economy. The CEO of T-Connect Lesotho, Phelane Phomane, at the launch of Starlink. Image: Sechaba Mokhethi / GroundUp Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, has launched in Lesotho through T-Connect Lesotho. The launch comes after…

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Don’t expect Starlink in South Africa anytime soon

Don’t expect Starlink in South Africa anytime soon

Dominic Cull The slow pace of government machinery is likely to put a dampener on excitement about Starlink’s launch in South Africa, even if new rules around black economic empowerment are introduced. Speaking at the Wapaloza conference hosted by the Wireless Access Providers’ Association on Tuesday, Dominic Cull, a regulatory expert at communications sector legal…

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Africa: Starlink Expands in Africa With Lesotho, Guinea-Bissau Rollout

Africa: Starlink Expands in Africa With Lesotho, Guinea-Bissau Rollout

TLDR Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has launched in Lesotho and Guinea-Bissau, adding momentum to its African expansion In Lesotho, the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) granted Starlink a 10-year Network Service License Starlink received full approval from Guinea-Bissau in April 2025 after securing a provisional license in December 2024 Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has…

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