Starlink resumes sign-ups in Nairobi after 7 months

Nigeria and Chinese Galaxy Space to collaborate on technology transfer initiatives, including training Nigerian engineers how to build and run satellites.

MTN Zambia says it will offer Starlink Business packages, ensuring nationwide internet access across rural, peri-urban, and underserved regions.

The Congolese regulator granted Starlink the license, having previously opposed the introduction of the satellite internet service in March 2024.

The approval now allows the regulator to establish the conditions and regulations under which Starlink Lesotho will operate.

The Somali regulator says Starlink’s entry in the East Africa country will enhance internet coverage and significantly improve digital inclusion nationwide.

Musk introduced Starlink in Niger yesterday, following a rocky week in which his microblogging platform X (formerly known as Twitter) was hit by a massive cyberattack.

Pretoria-born Musk announced the attack on X this evening, saying: “There was (still is) a massive cyber-attack against 𝕏."

President Ramaphosa and Elon Musk exchanged social media messages over land, which led to a phone call.

Since Starlink's debut into Kenya, the number of satellite internet subscriptions has increased significantly in the East African country.

Starlink currently operates in over 100 countries around the world.

The company has stopped accepting new home plan subscriptions, citing "excessive inflation" as a threat to its business, and it wants approval for price increases.