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- Starlink, Elon Musk's satellite internet service, has restarted customer sign-ups in major Nigerian cities including the country’s largest urban centers and additional regions with strong demand after a regulatory halt.
- Starlink's resumption followed infrastructure upgrades and bandwidth expansion amid ongoing regulatory challenges involving South Africa's Black Economic Empowerment rules.
- South African Communications Minister Solly Malatsi is considering revising licensing policies to allow alternatives to equity partnerships, including investments in Black-owned businesses and infrastructure.
- Starlink intends to inject R2 billion into South Africa’s market by partnering with local firms for infrastructure projects, aiming to enhance internet access particularly in underserved and high-traffic regions.
- The developments could enhance digital inclusion across Nigeria and South Africa, while regulatory outcomes and policy revisions will shape Starlink's regional footprint and impact.
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One of Elon Musk’s first “promises” upon taking over Twitter was that fighting child exploitation was “priority #1.” He falsely implied that the former management didn’t take the issue seriously (they did) and insisted that he would make sure it was a solved problem on the platform he now owned. Of course, while he was…
CWA: ‘Stop funding Musk’
CWA protesting T-Mobile deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink, taking action at Seattle’s T-Mobile park The following is from the Communications Workers of America: SEATTLE, WA (June 30, 2025) — In July, T-Mobile will launch its “T-Satellite” program in partnership with Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service. Musk, who is the wealthiest person in the world, […] The post CWA: ‘Stop funding Musk’ appeared first on The STAND.
Elon Musk's Starlink plans R2 billion investment to avoid BEE challenges
Elon Musk’s satellite internet company Starlink is reportedly planning a R2 billion investment in South Africa, potentially paving the way for its entry into the country despite ongoing regulatory challenges tied to Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) laws. According to reports, the investment would support infrastructure development to serve not only South Africa but also the Southern African Development Community (SADC) – a 16-member regional blo…
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