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  1. Jan

    Starlink tip of the spear for satellite broadband boom in South Africa - Q-KON

    Starlink's arrival in South Africa is just the beginning of satellite Internet boom The hype around SpaceX's Starlink is signalling the beginning of a period of significant growth for several low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite Internet providers coming to South Africa. That is according to Q-KON...
    • Jan
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  3. Hanno Labuschagne

    Starlink wireless router and ground stations approved in SA

    Starlink wireless router and ground stations approved in SA The Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) has approved at least one part of the customer equipment needed to use SpaceX's Starlink in South Africa. Although Starlink's estimated launch date in South African...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • Replies: 14
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  4. Jan

    We got our hands on a Starlink kit and subscription in South Africa

    Starlink hands-on tested in South Africa — Great for streaming, gamers will have to wait SpaceX's Starlink Internet service performs reasonably well in South Africa, even without official availability and when tested in a location with significant operational issues. We recently got our hands...
  5. Jan

    Starlink backtracks on 1TB cap

    Starlink drops plans for 1TB cap and overuse fees Starlink has cancelled plans to charge standard residential customers per gigabyte once they exceed 1TB of monthly usage, an update to the company's fair use policy (FUP) has revealed. Starlink's support FAQ page no longer mentions a data cap...
  6. Hanno Labuschagne

    SpaceX secures approval for 4th launch pad

    SpaceX secures approval for 4th launch pad SpaceX is getting permission to launch its mainstay Falcon 9 rocket from a second launch pad in Southern California, giving it a fourth launch site for its commercial and US government missions. The decision, announced Tuesday on the US Space Force’s...
  7. Jan

    Gungubele hits back at reports that ANC government is blocking Starlink

    We are not blocking Starlink in South Africa, says minister Communications minister Mondli Gungubele has hit back at media reports and a statement from the Democratic Alliance (DA) stating that the ANC government is blocking the launch of Starlink in South Africa. This comes after Gungubele...
    • Jan
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    • elon musk independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) mondli gungubele spacex starlink
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  8. Jan

    Northern Cape ISP selling Starlink in South Africa

    This ISP sells Starlink in South Africa — here is how much it costs Northern Cape-based Internet service provider IT LEC is reselling the Starlink satellite Internet service to South Africans for a monthly price of R1,799. Although Starlink is not officially supported in South Africa, the...
  9. Jan

    DA slams ANC for blocking Starlink launch in South Africa

    ANC blocks Starlink in South Africa The Democratic Alliance says it is clear South Africans will never receive free Internet or data unless an ANC cadre or tenderpreneur provides it. This is according to Democratic Alliance (DA) MP Dianne Kohler Barnard, who was responding to a written...
  10. Jan

    ISP tests Starlink in the Kalahari - hits 167Mbps download

    Starlink tested in the Kalahari — 167Mbps in the middle of the desert SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet service can provide fibre-like speeds and performance in areas as desolate as the Kalahari desert. That is according to testing conducted by wireless Internet service provider Quick...
    • Jan
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    • independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) spacex starlink
    • Replies: 52
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  11. Hanno Labuschagne

    OneWeb launches last satellites for initial 616-strong fleet taking on Starlink

    OneWeb launches last satellites for initial 616-strong fleet taking on Starlink OneWeb Ltd. launched the final 36 satellites of its initial 616-satellite “constellation,” allowing the rival of Elon Musk’s Starlink to offer global broadband coverage this year. “It’s the fruition of an enormous...
    • Hanno Labuschagne
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    • indian space research organisation neil masterson oneweb satellite broadband satellite internet spacex starlink
    • Replies: 2
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  12. Jan

    Starlink Roam works in South Africa

    Elon Musk's Starlink now available in South Africa — but there is a catch SpaceX's Starlink satellite Internet service can be used in South Africa, provided you can import its customer premises kit and pay a subscription of over R3,600 per month. MyBroadband has learnt of two South Africans...
    • Jan
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  13. Jan

    Starlink RV becomes Starlink Roam

    SpaceX launches Starlink Roam SpaceX has launched Starlink Roam — a global roaming option for the satellite Internet service — with monthly prices starting from $150 (R2,762) for regional access. Those who want to use the service anywhere in the world can subscribe to the global use option for...
  14. Jan

    Amazon Project Kuiper antennas first look

    Amazon unveils Project Kuiper satellite Internet antennas — with up to 1Gbps speeds Amazon has given a first look at the antennas it plans to offer customers for its upcoming satellite broadband service — Project Kuiper. As with other satellite Internet services, Project Kuiper will require...
    • Jan
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  15. Jan

    Starlink readying satellite-to-cellular test

    Starlink getting ready to test cellphone service SpaceX vice president of Starlink enterprise sales, Jonathan Hofeller, says the company plans to begin testing its satellite-to-cellular service in 2023. The comment was made at the Satellite Conference and Exhibition 2023 and first reported by...
  16. Jan

    Amazon hiring for Project Kuiper EMEA regulatory manager in South Africa - and 11 other positions

    Amazon jobs available in South Africa — including for Starlink rival Project Kuiper Amazon is currently offering a handful of jobs in South Africa after several years of advertising hundreds and even thousands of local positions. At the time of publication, the Amazon Jobs website showed the...
  17. Jan

    Starlink launches global roaming - but no good news for South Africans

    Starlink rolling out global roaming service — with more bad news for South Africa Starlink has started offering a "Global Roaming Service" to customers in countries where its satellite broadband connectivity has received regulatory approval but is not yet available. Users on a Reddit forum...
    • Jan
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    • independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) spacex starlink
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    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  18. Jan

    FCC gives Amazon approval to launch over 3,000 communication satellites

    Amazon wins approval to launch over 3,000 satellites to rival Starlink The US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has given Amazon the all-clear to launch 3,236 satellites into orbit to support its upcoming Project Kuiper broadband service. The FCC's International Bureau approved the...
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  19. Jan

    Zimbabwe and Eswatini scheduled to get Starlink before South Africa

    Zimbabwe and 21 other African countries getting Starlink before South Africa South Africa is not among the 37 African countries where SpaceX's Starlink aims to roll out in the next two years. The satellite Internet service now has widespread availability across several European countries...
    • Jan
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    • elon musk independent communications authority of south africa (icasa) spacex starlink
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Broadband and IT News
  20. Hanno Labuschagne

    These 20 African countries are all set to get Starlink before South Africa

    These 20 African countries are all set to get Starlink before South Africa At least 20 African countries have either rolled out or are set to get Starlink before South Africa, according to the service's official coverage map. Starlink is a satellite broadband service run by Elon Musk's private...
  21. Hanno Labuschagne

    OneWeb sends 40 satellites into orbit using rival's parent company

    OneWeb sends 40 satellites into orbit using rival's parent company SpaceX successfully launched 40 satellites for competing communications company OneWeb on Thursday. It’s the first of three planned missions the unlikely collaborators are set to perform over the coming months despite their...
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