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    Zimbabwe Approves Starlink Internet Service

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    By Staff Writer on May 26, 2024 Telecoms

    Zimbabwe’s telecom regulator has granted a license to Elon Musk’s Starlink, allowing SpaceX’s satellite internet service to operate within the country. This is a U-turn for the regulator which, in April, directed Starlink to suspend its services. Starlink issued a formal notice to its subscribers in Zimbabwe informing them that their roaming access to the internet service would be suspended.

    This approval will facilitate the deployment of high-speed, low-cost, low-Earth-orbit (LEO) internet infrastructure across Zimbabwe, especially targeting rural areas.

    Starlink’s services will be offered through its exclusive local partner, IMC Communications. With this development, Zimbabwe joins seven other African countries, including Nigeria, Mozambique, Zambia, Kenya, and Malawi, in authorizing Starlink to provide satellite internet services.

    The introduction of Starlink is expected to significantly lower the cost of internet and digital services in Zimbabwe, enhancing the country’s digital technology and e-commerce sectors. This approval comes amid government efforts to curb the smuggling of Starlink kits from neighbouring countries like Zambia.

    The government has expressed strong support for Starlink’s entry, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa highlighting the expected benefits of widespread high-speed, low-cost internet infrastructure. Additionally, ICT Minister Dr. Tatenda Mavetera welcomed the approval, emphasizing its potential to reduce digital service costs across Zimbabwe.

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