Elon Musk's Starlink gets local licence
Mbongeni Mguni | Wednesday August 28, 2024 13:43
The development follows months of speculation over Starlink's application and assessments done by the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority.
In May, President Mokgweetsi Masisi met with Starlink executives in Dallas, USA, and later announced that he wanted a fast-tracking of their licence to operate on the country.
On its website, Starlink had indicated it expected to land in Botswana in the third quarter of the year. Information reaching Mmegi shows the company is already marketing its services to local ISPs and individuals.
Starlink, which boasts some of the fastest Internet speeds in the world, is expected to give a competitive alternative to terrestrial or ground-based Internet service players in the country.