ZIMBABWEAN GOVERNMENT APPROVES MUSK’S STARLINK INTERNET SERVICE

Mon 27 May 2024:

Zimbabwe’s telecom regulator has granted Elon Musk’s Starlink permission to operate in the country, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced on Saturday, according to Reuters.

This approval is anticipated to bring high-speed, low-cost low-Earth-orbit (LEO) internet infrastructure to Zimbabwe, especially in rural areas, Mnangagwa stated. Starlink will offer its services via its exclusive local partner, IMC Communications.

A 2021 World Bank report revealed that only 34.8% of Zimbabwe’s population had internet access. The nation’s internet services are currently dominated by three major mobile network operators.

The approval of Starlink follows a government crackdown on unregistered users smuggling Starlink kits from neighboring countries like Zambia.

Starlink is already available in several African countries, including Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, and Malawi. Last month, Cameroon ordered the seizure of Starlink equipment at its ports of entry due to the provider’s lack of a license.

SOURCE: INDEPENDENT PRESS AND NEWS AGENCIES

______________________________________________________________

FOLLOW INDEPENDENT PRESS:

WhatsApp CHANNEL
https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaAtNxX8fewmiFmN7N22