Mozambique has become the first of South Africa’s neighbouring countries to get Starlink. By the end of 2023, South Africa will be surrounded by countries with access to the service.
have shown Starlink can easily achieve between 150–200Mbps download speeds, and upload speeds over 50Mbps.Naturally, because there are no ground stations in South Africa, high latency was a problem.
South Africans who can have the Starlink kit delivered to an address in Mozambique, bring it into South Africa, and pay the global roaming fee, will be able to use the service locally. Using an ISP like IT LEC will ensure that your roaming service remains activated, as it works directly with Starlink partners.The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa says SpaceX has yet to apply for the necessary telecoms licences to operate as an ISP in South Africa.
“We prioritise the countries that make it easy for us to do business there, open entities, and get regulatory approvals,” Van Essen said.
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