Communications minister Solly Malatsi has asked Icasa urgently to align its ownership regulations with the ICT BEE sector code.
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The global satellite industry is expanding and innovating rapidly – and this is great news for Africa.
Starlink could be years behind its rivals in launching LEO satellite broadband services in South Africa, a top ICT lawyer has said.
The most direct competitor to Starlink, Amazon.com’s Project Kuiper, has changed its name as it gears up for a global roll-out.
Vodacom Group has announced what it has described as a “pivotal” agreement with Elon Musk’s Starlink.
Amazon has partnered with Vanu to deploy cellular towers in rural parts of Southern Africa using Kuiper satellites.
SpaceX has criticised the time it is taking communications minister Solly Malatsi to issue a policy directive on licensing rules.
Project Kuiper, Amazon’s satellite internet rival to Starlink, is gearing up to launch services across Africa and the Middle East.
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.