South Africans want Starlink, regulations be damned

[Jan]

Starlink explosion in South Africa — ICASAsePush enters the game

The number of Internet service providers (ISPs) selling Starlink satellite Internet services to South African residents continues to grow despite the regulatory hurdles they must still overcome to operate in the country lawfully.

One such provider — ICASAsePUSH — recently entered the South African market and is close to reaching 400 units sold.

 

[konfab]

Kek at the name.

 

[Itsa Trap]

I feel almost every Gov body in SA requires a "sePush" app / opposing body.

 

[konfab]

ICASA obviously means:
Internet Connectivity Across Space for All

 

[The_Right_Honourable_Brit]

I love it when the free market outwits the low-IQ regulatory authorities...

 

[eddief1]

I'm still torn regarding this - I know a few SA ISP's that have started from nothing, their garages - but they need to be 30% BEE now - should the focus not be on removing the BEE requirement as a whole?

 

[Velskoen]

I love it when the free market outwits the low-IQ regulatory authorities...

Absolutely. For me, it is a pleasurable challenge to outwit them at every single opportunity I get.

 

[RedViking]

I'm still torn regarding this - I know a few SA ISP's that have started from nothing, their garages - but they need to be 30% BEE now - should the focus not be on removing the BEE requirement as a whole?

Do you mean like we all do a Yoga session?

 

[supersunbird]

I'm still torn regarding this - I know a few SA ISP's that have started from nothing, their garages - but they need to be 30% BEE now - should the focus not be on removing the BEE requirement as a whole?

You won't find anyone here disagreeing, except the MyCadres.

 

[UB40]

If we all stand together and just go ahead and install our own ICASA will be outnumbered. Just like there are too many mini bus taxis on the road. Too many gangsters with guns. Too many EFF shoppers when it comes to Black Friday specials. Same with all of us not paying eTolls and not paying SABC tv licences. We can out number them and then there is nothing they can do. Anarchy

 

[elf_lord_ZC5]

ANC stooges

 

[lkpat]

You won't find anyone here disagreeing, except the MyCadres.

And those of us who don't want the boat rocked before our kits get through customs.
I'll be back next month to voice my opinion.

 

[Skerminkel]

Kek at the name.

Yes. It's been done. Get more creative.

 

[rvZA]

South Africans want Starlink, regulations be damned​

Well....... that won't happen.

 

[BBSA]

You won't find anyone here disagreeing, except the MyCadres.

The sad thing is that the MyCadres actually think they benifit from it

 

[Syphonx]

Good, they should mass produce identical replicas of the dish as well so everyone can stick one on their roof. Good luck to ICASA when every building has a 'fake' dish attached.

 

[s0lar]

I'm still torn regarding this - I know a few SA ISP's that have started from nothing, their garages - but they need to be 30% BEE now - should the focus not be on removing the BEE requirement as a whole?

 

[_TrXtR_]

This just because Elon isn't black.
Bloody racists.

 

[lexor]

I feel like getting one just to show the middle finger to IKaKSA

 

[Gudnews]

How big is the market for this? Or how will it positively influence prices if possible? I'm trying to understand what we lose out if it doesn't launch here?