Amazon has partnered with Vanu to deploy cellular towers in rural parts of Southern Africa using Kuiper satellites.
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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.
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.