Starlink is unlikely to gain permission to operate in South Africa any time soon, according to a local communications sector expert. Dominic Cull, a regulatory expert at communications sector legal […]
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SES’s 7th and 8th O3b mPOWER satellites to start delivering connectivity services
SES announced today that the latest pair of O3b mPOWER satellites launched in December 2024 is now ready to offer services across the globe. Featuring redesigned payload power modules, the […]
Forrester’s Digest: South Africa’s ICASA warns Starlink users
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system is not authorized or licensed by South Africa. Recent discussions between SpaceX and South Africa’s licensing authorities could see this prohibition lifted. However, there are reportedly […]
Tensions in South Africa over Starlink approval
Elon Musk’s previous comments that South Africa’s government was allegedly “racist” were raised during the tense meeting between President Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa in the White House last week. […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink poised for South Africa approval
SpaceX’s Starlink broadband-by-satellite system could soon be legitimately be available to South African residents. Local reports say that the nation, which requires incoming businesses to have a shareholding which includes […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink “sold out” in much of Africa
Starlink is having a profitable time in at least five African countries where its broadband-by-satellite service is available. The five key nations (Nigeria, Kenya, Madagascar, Zambia and Zimbabwe) have seen […]
Smart satellite services driving healthcare excellence + improved patient outcomes
Last month, Q-KON installed a Eutelsat OneWeb LEO system at the Platinum Health Modikwa Clinic, the first time that a LEO satellite service has been used in the healthcare industry […]
Forrester’s Digest: Starlink’s South Africa launch gets closer
South Africa’s president Cyril Ramaphosa has held talks with Elon Musk over Starlink’s availability in the country, and the discussions included potential investments. Ramaphosa told local press that the discussions […]
Vernon Valley Teleport part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide ‘Bringing the World Together’
The Vernon Valley Teleport (VVT) is now operating 25 antennas supporting GEO satellites as part of USEI-operated 200 antennas worldwide, including a network of tri-band capable full-motion antennas in Germany, […]
South Africa’s installed base of fleet management systems to reach 3.8 million units by 2028
According to a new research report from the leading IoT analyst firm Berg Insight, the number of active fleet management systems deployed in commercial vehicle fleets in South Africa reached […]