Articles about StarLink

ITWeb TV: Q-KON readies to fill gaps from Starlink licence impasse

The company is preparing to launch consumer satellite broadband in SA, leveraging Eutelsat OneWeb while addressing gaps Starlink’s current model leaves unserved.

Starlink to create BEE entity as part of licence bid

After initially listing socio-economic commitments to secure a licence to operate locally, Starlink has now said it will form a BEE-compliant company.

Paratus Group expands operations into East Africa

Paratus is poised to provide what the region requires in terms of secure, high-performance connectivity, advanced data and cloud services.

ITWeb TV: Starlink can’t undermine SA sovereignty, says parly ICT chair

Starlink’s SA entry faces scrutiny, as Khusela Sangoni-Diko, Portfolio Committee on Communications and Digital Technologies chairperson, warns against bending laws.

No Starlink until ICASA licensing conditions met, says Malatsi

Communications minister Solly Malatsi responds to audience questions during his keynote presentation at the ISACA 2025 annual conference.

SpaceX affirms support for SA’s empowerment laws

The firm welcomes the policy directing the spectrum regulator to explore alternative solutions to expand broadband access.

Bulk volume submissions on proposed EEIPs in ICT sector

The draft policy direction on the role of equity equivalent investment programmes in the ICT sector receives over 19 000 submissions in the public consultation process.

ICT SMEs slam draft transformation policy direction

The ICT SMME Chamber “strongly opposes” the draft policy allowing equity equivalent investments, warning it undermines SA’s 30% HDI ownership law.

Starlink reaffirms commitment to SA amid licence impasse

If ICASA were to allow companies to utilise EEIPs, as envisioned by the B-BBEE Act, Starlink would immediately apply for its necessary licences in SA, says the firm.

ITWeb TV: Everyone must play by the same rules, says SACF

SA’s telecoms policy and regulatory framework must be in step with current realities, and the rules must be equal for everyone, says the South African Communications Forum.

Turning WiFi hotspots into marketing gold in SA

The captive portal, or WiFi login page, can become a valuable marketing tool that attracts users and boosts income.

Space system cyber attacks increasingly a ‘concerning’ threat

Space satellites are becoming prone to internet-driven malicious threats, says ITWeb Security Summit 2025 international keynote speaker Dr Bianca Lins.