ICASA finally explains what Starlink must do to enter South Africa

Talofa,

Victoria from Techpoint here,

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South Africa’s communications regulator has finally spelt out what Starlink and other satellite Internet providers must do if they want to operate legally in the country. In a Government Gazette notice published this week, the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (ICASA) clarified that satellite operators cannot simply switch on services. Instead, they must obtain the required communications and spectrum licences or acquire an existing licence from another operator where regulations allow. The clarification comes after months of confusion over what exactly Starlink needed to enter the South African market.

The announcement doesn’t mean Starlink is about to launch in South Africa, but it does remove

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