Starlink, SpaceX’s Low-Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite internet service, is now live in Zimbabwe following presidential approval in May 2024. The service, offered in partnership with IMC Communications (Pvt) Ltd, makes Zimbabwe the 14th African country to adopt Starlink.
The Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) granted a license to SpaceX’s Starlink GH LTD to provide satellite broadband, marking Starlink’s growing footprint in Africa. Rebecca Slick Hunter, Director of Starlink Global Licensing and Market Activation, confirmed the news.
With regulatory approval, Starlink will provide nationwide mobile subscription plans, offering connectivity even in remote areas. Users can choose between standard hardware for $350 or the more affordable Starlink Mini for $200, with a monthly subscription of $50. The Mini option aims to improve accessibility for medium-income users.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa praised Starlink’s launch, viewing it as a key part of Zimbabwe’s infrastructure investments and a milestone in the country’s goal of becoming a fully digitalised, upper-middle-income economy by 2030.
Starlink’s coverage map also indicates that the service will be available in Lesotho and Senegal by September 2024, with plans to expand further across Africa by year-end.
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