LOCAL internet service provider (ISP), ZODSAT, has finally been authorised to distribute Starlink kits in the country by the regulator Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (Potraz).
This comes after Potraz had ordered local ISPs recognised by Starlink as kit resellers in the country to stop advertising before clearance despite having been licensed to operate nationally in terms of the Postal and Telecommunications Act [Chapter 12:05], since September last year.
TelOne and Aura were the only companies that were given the green light to resell Starlink kits in the country.
Starlink services went live in the country last year, raising hopes for improved connectivity as the nation grapples with inconsistent internet access, particularly in rural areas where traditional internet infrastructure has been lacking.
In a letter seen by NewsDay, Potraz recognised ZODSAT as an official Starlink reseller in the country.
“We are pleased to inform you that your application to become a Starlink agency/reseller which has been under consideration has been successfully approved. You may now proceed with the next steps to begin offering Starlink services to your customers,” the letter read.
Starlink, which is run by American multi-billionaire Elon Musk, is a satellite internet constellation developed by SpaceX to provide high-speed internet to under-served areas globally.
The satellite internet network provides low cost, high speed internet access to remote locations around the world.
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