It was hard to get Zim licence: Starlink

Starlink, the satellite internet division of Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has revealed that it was difficult to obtain an operating licence in the country exposing government bureaucracy that often stifles innovation and progress.

Starlink, which aims to provide high-speed internet to remote regions, announced over the weekend that it was now available in the country.

SpaceX global licensing and market activation director Ryan Goodnight said it was difficult to get the licence because of the country’s complex and opaque regulatory framework.

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