Musk’s Starlink Rallies Support as Namibia Weighs Licensing Bid
A technician installs a Starlink Inc satellite-internet communication system antenna on the roof of a home in Accra, Ghana. Many African nations have given in to pressure by Starlink to ease local-ownership requirements, in a quest for fast and reliable access to the internet.
Photographer: Ernest Ankomah/BloombergElon Musk’s Starlink Inc. urged Namibians to provide comment on proposed amendments to the country’s regulations as part of the satellite-internet operator’s efforts to obtain a license without ceding ownership.
The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia is considering amending a law that requires telecommunications companies to have 51% domestic ownership. The regulator published Starlink’s license applications for public comment on Nov. 28, with submissions due by Dec. 12.