Starlink gained approval in Zimbabwe through a company owned by a convicted fraudster, raising questions over its reluctance to launch in South Africa via a licenced and reliable operator.
Starlink gaining approval in Zimbabwe by working through a company linked to a convicted fraudster has raised questions about the Elon Musk-owned satellite Internet service’s reluctance to launch in South Africa over supposed regulatory concerns.in an X post on 25 May 2024.
Similar to the situation in South Africa, many people had been using Starlink on roaming packages with registered addresses in African countries where the service had officially launched — including Mozambique and Zambia.The official approval of Starlink will likely be welcomed by those desperate for better Internet connectivity, including some who had to bribe border guards to get their kits into Zimbabwe.
With two years conditionally set aside, he got out of jail three years later and got involved in energy project tenders. Regardless of Chivayo’s reputation and his close links to the government, Starlink’s apparent use of IMC Communications deviates from its typical direct business model.The compromise in Zimbabwe might raise eyebrows among South Africans hoping for an official Starlink launch.
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