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Starlink sets up shop, market trembles

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Elon Musk’s Starlink has begun availing its high-speed satellite Internet service services in the country, sending jitters down the spines of terrestrial service providers who have long been blasted for poor service by customers.

According to a list of licencees updated by the Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA), Starlink has been granted a two-year operating licence expiring in 2026.

The move comes after a prolonged period of assessments by the regulator and speculation that African governments in general were resisting Starlink’s growth on the continent.

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