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Starlink is set to start operations in Ghana at the end of August 2024 after the National Communications Authority (NCA), the statutory body mandated to licence and to regulate electronic communications activities and services in the country announced the development in a statement.
NCA announced that Starlink will officially commence operations in Ghana by the end of this month (August, 2024). This follows the conclusion of all administrative and licensing procedures with the National Communications Authority (NCA). Starlink will be operated by Space X Starlink GH LTD.
Starlink is a satellite internet constellation operated by Starlink Services, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of American aerospace company SpaceX, providing coverage to 102 countries. It also aims to provide global mobile broadband. SpaceX started launching Starlink satellites in 2019 and has launched in various countries across the world including Kenya, Nigeria and now Ghana.
The firm recently introduced a hardware rental option in Kenya after and one-time activation fee of Ksh.2,700. The monthly hardware rental fee of Ksh.1,950, plus service plans of Ksh.1,300 a month for up to 200Mbps of internet speeds.