MTN Zambia gets authorisation to sell Starlink

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.

The founder of Starlink and a South African-born billionaire, announced the plans on his X platform.

The announcement was made just days after stakeholders accused the NCC of double standards for allowing price hikes, but preventing local operators from doing the same.