{"id":43309,"date":"2024-02-08T06:22:28","date_gmt":"2024-02-08T06:22:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/bocra-denies-rejecting-starlink-application"},"modified":"2024-02-08T06:48:53","modified_gmt":"2024-02-08T06:48:53","slug":"bocra-denies-rejecting-starlink-application","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\/all-news\/bocra-denies-rejecting-starlink-application","title":{"rendered":"BOCRA denies rejecting Starlink application"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. <\/strong><\/span><b>The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) says it is still engaging with an application by Elon Musk\u2019s Starlink and has not made a final decision on opening the country up to the billionaire\u2019s satellite internet service.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>In a statement on Wednesday, BOCRA did not mention Starlink by name, but said it had taken note of a media statement concerning a licence application by a \u201ccertain global satellite operator\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>The media reports, which broke out last week, claimed that BOCRA had rejected Starlink\u2019s application for a licence to operate in the country. However, the telecom regulator\u2019s director of Broadcasting and Corporate Communications, Aaron Nyelesi said the engagement process was ongoing in line with legislative provisions which mandate BOCRA to \u201cprotect and promote the interests of consumers,\u201d amongst others.<\/p>\n<p>He said while BOCRA was \u201cnot at liberty to discuss the details of a licence application with anyone else other than the applicant,\u201d the regulator could confirm that it had not rejected any satellite licence application. In engaging on the interests of consumers, BOCRA will particularly pay attention to the \u201cprices charged for, and the availability, quality and variety of services and products,\u201d and where appropriate, \u201cthe variety of services and products offered throughout Botswana, such as will satisfy all reasonable demands for those services and products\u201d. Musk\u2019s Starlink has exploded in growth across the world, offering an alternative to many underserved or remote areas.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/botswana\">Botswana<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Botswana. The Botswana Communications Regulatory Authority (BOCRA) says it is still engaging with an application by Elon Musk\u2019s Starlink and has not made a final decision on opening the country up to the billionaire\u2019s satellite internet service. 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