An ICASAsePUSH spokesperson told MyBroadband that the company is approaching 400 Starlink units sold in South Africa.
The number of Internet service providers selling SpaceX’ Starlink satellite Internet services to South African residents continues to grow despiteIt joins the likes of Starsat Africa, a Mozambican company that took over IT-Lec’s customers after industry regulator ICASA slapped it with a“While we have recently embarked upon the South African market, we are on the verge of reaching our 400th unit in South Africa,” they said.
Those interested must pay R14,999 once-off for the Starlink kit, a R1,500 sign-up fee, and R1,500 per month thereafter. “We receive a portion of their proceeds afterwards, enabling us to present competitive pricing structures, which include customer support,” they added. Government has made it clear that Starlink can only launch in South Africa if it complies with local regulations requiring 30% ownership by historically disadvantaged individuals.
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