However, one critical component of the Starlink customer setup appears not to have been approved yet.
The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa has approved at least one part of the customer equipment needed to use SpaceX’s Starlink in South Africa.
These are the Starlink dish antenna — often called “Dishy” within the customer community — and the Starlink Wi-Fi router to which it is connected.type approved by IcasaThis refers to a process by which equipment, a device, or a system is authorised by Icasa to be used in South Africa or imported into the country.
Icasa makes it clear on its website that non-type approved or non-exempt equipment will not be allowed for use in the country, and such equipment will be sealed or seized.recently referred us to Icasa’s updated list for all type-approved radio communication equipment.The document also lists three separate type approvals from 2021 for a “Starlink Earth Station Gateway” with the specific model name “Gateway V3”.
Starlink dishes have been deployed in numerous countries without disrupting existing telecommunications services.
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