Guinea-Bissau Approves Starlink License, Enabling Broader Internet Coverage
Senior government officials of Guinea-Bissau officially granting Starlink a license to Starlink representatives for its operations in the country. Source: ARN-TIC
Guinea-Bissau's National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies (ARN-TIC) has officially approved Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, for operation in the country, marking a significant…
Lesotho Grants Operational License to Starlink
Elon Musk and Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79). Source: Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane/ Office of the Right Honourable Prime Minister- Lesotho
On April 14, 2025, the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) announced that it has granted Starlink a 10-year license to operate and provide satellite internet services in the…
Somalia Grants Operational License to Starlink, Expanding Internet Access Across the Nation
Senior government officials and Starlink representatives at the Mogadishu ceremony marking NCA’s licence grant to Starlink. Source: NCA
The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia has officially granted an operational license to Starlink, enabling the satellite internet provider to commence services across the country. The announcement was made during a formal ceremony held in…
Starlink Kenya Rises to Seventh-Largest ISP With 19,146 Subscribers
Source: Starlink
Starlink Internet Services Kenya is now the country’s seventh-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP), with 19,146 subscribers as of December 2024, according to the latest Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) data. This marks a 14% increase in subscribers from just three months earlier, in September 2024. Since entering the Kenyan market in July 2023, Starlink has…
Starlink Goes Live in Niger, Expanding African Footprint
Source: Starlink
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has officially launched in Niger, making it the 18th African country where the service is available. This also marks Starlink’s second market entry in Africa in 2025, following its launch in Liberia in January. The expansion aligns with the company’s roadmap to secure regulatory approvals and commence operations in 18 new…
Starlink Becomes Nigeria’s Second-Largest ISP with 65,564 Subscribers in Q3 2024
Source: Starlink
Starlink, operating in Nigeria under the name Starlink Internet Services Nig. Ltd has become the country’s second-largest internet service provider (ISP), with 65,564 subscribers as of Q3 2024. Based on Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) subscriber statistics, this milestone underscores Starlink’s growing market presence and position as a formidable competitor in one…
Starlink’s Internet Revolution: Becoming Kenya’s 8th Largest ISP in Record Time
Source: Starlink
Between June and September 2024, Starlink's customer base in Kenya surged by an impressive 101.64%, growing from 8,063 to 16,786 subscribers. This growth increased Starlink’s share of Kenya’s fixed data market to 1.1%, up from 0.5% just three months prior. This data, released by Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA), underscores Starlink's ascension in the Kenyan ISP…
Starlink Goes Live in Liberia
Source: Techweez
Starlink, Space X’s satellite internet service, has announced that the service is officially operational in Liberia. This marks Starlink’s first market entry into Africa in 2025, laying the groundwork for more penetration across the continent. This license comes after the Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) signed a one-year licencing agreement with Starlink to…
Kenya’s New Regulatory Measures Target Starlink and Other Satellite ISPs with Increased Licence Fees
Kenya’s Communications Authority has proposed significantly raising licence costs for satellite internet service providers (ISPs) like Starlink. Under the new proposal, a 15-year operating licence would jump from USD 12,302 (KSH 1,579,614) to USD 115,331 (KSH 14,808,846), marking nearly a 1,000% increase. Additionally, providers would need to pay a yearly fee of 0.4% based on their total revenue.…
Starlink Resumes Major Price Restructuring in Nigeria After Regulatory Reset
Source: Starlink
In an email to subscribers, Starlink announced plans to implement a revised pricing structure. This move follows an earlier attempt to adjust tariffs on October 1, 2024, which faced significant backlash and regulatory scrutiny from the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).
Prior Regulatory Challenge
The NCC had raised concerns over Starlink’s unilateral decision to…