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A Starlink kit facing the skyElon Musk’s Starlink has hit another roadblock in Africa after Namibia’s communications regulator dismissed the company’s appeal against the rejection of its operating licence. The decision means Starlink remains locked out of the Namibian market for now, despite growing demand for its satellite Internet service in a country where many remote communities still struggle with reliable connectivity.
The setback comes down to ownership rules. Namibia requires telecommunications operators to have majority local ownership, and regulators say Starlink failed to meet those requirements or secure an exemption. The government has made it clear that access to the market depends on compliance with local laws, regardless of a company’s global profile or popularity.
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