Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite internet rival to Starlink, is gearing up to launch services across Africa and the Middle East.
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Airbus would hold 35% of the new venture, while Thales and Leonardo would each hold 32.5%, the companies said.
The final policy direction to Icasa is an important step towards the licensing of Starlink in South Africa.
SpaceX is committed to spending R2.5-billion in the country, a senior company executive has told local ISPs.
Paratus Group executive chairman Barney Harmse joins the TechCentral Show for a wide-ranging discussion on telecoms in Southern Africa.
Government is prioritising a review of B-BBEE rules around the licensing of telecoms companies in South Africa.
When Elon Musk claimed Starlink was being blocked in South Africa because of BEE rules, it ignited a debate that went far beyond satellite internet.
Starlink appears to be losing its appeal in urban Kenya due to high costs, slow speeds and better local alternatives.
Starlink might not enjoy the same head-start it has in other markets, opening an opportunity for Project Kuiper.
Starlink suffered one of its biggest international outages on Thursday when a software failure knocked users offline.