Starlink denied entry as Namibia rebuffs 624 appeals for license
Namibia rejected more than 600 appeals against its decision to deny trillionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink a license to operate in the country, including a challenge brought by the satellite internet provider.
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Namibia’s telecommunications regulator is facing mounting pressure to reconsider its decision to block Elon Musk’s Starlink after receiving hundreds of requests from citizens and stakeholders seeking a review of the ruling.
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Namibia blocks Elon Musk’s Starlink from operating in the country
Namibia has rejected billionaire Elon Musk’s Starlink from operating in the country, denying the satellite internet company both a telecommunications license and access to radio spectrum.