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Africa-Press – Rwanda. <\/strong><\/span>Billionaire Elon Musk’s high-speed satellite internet venture, Starlink, is set to enter the Rwandan internet market next week after it secured regulatory approval from the country, The New Times has learned.<\/p>\n

Starlink’s service is scheduled to be up and running in Rwanda by February 22, according to Minister of ICT and Innovation, Paula Ingabire.<\/p>\n

\u201cStarlink is finalizing the process of onboarding [bringing on board] a local partner through whom registration for Starlink services will be made. It is a platform through which users can register and pay for the service,\u201d Ingabire said on Monday, February 13.<\/p>\n

The regulator recently announced it had approved the registration of Starlink Internet Services, paving the way for the firm to start offering internet access services to the local market.<\/p>\n

Rwanda will be the first country in the region to offer Starlink’s services, which are provided through advanced, low-orbit satellites, making its internet even faster.<\/p>\n

The service is available in more than 30 countries, mainly in North America and Europe.<\/p>\n

Starlink has deployed over 2,000 satellites and plans to launch thousands more. The company offers high-speed, low-latency satellite internet service with download speeds between 100 megabits per second and 200 Mbps, the regulator said.<\/p>\n

The Global Innovation Index (GII) report released by the World Intellectual Property Organisation (WIPO) recently ranked Rwanda as the leading low-income country in Sub-Saharan Africa with the fastest broadband speed. In Sub-Saharan Africa, Rwanda performs above the regional average in three pillars; institutions, human capital and research, and infrastructure.<\/p>\n

Once operational, Starlink is expected to cover unserved or underserved villages in urban and suburban areas and rural areas, a move that could potentially boost the country\u2019s internet penetration.<\/p>\n

James Ndekezi, an independent entrepreneur based in Kigali, said Starlink’s entry into Rwanda will provide a choice for end users, especially those in areas not reached by existing service providers.<\/p>\n

But, he said, the newcomer\u2019s success in the country will depend on how the government can quickly enable Starlink to set up the necessary infrastructure, especially the spectrum for satellite internet access.<\/p>\n

ALSO READ<\/b>: Starlink internet is fast and affordable, ICT Minister says<\/p>\n

Equally important, he added, is the market response mainly on the affordability front.<\/p>\n

The New Times understands that proposed pricing by Starlink is relatively affordable, with details set to be announced by the Ministry of ICT and Innovation.<\/p>\n

Ingabire earlier said that \u201cStarlink services come to fill the need and gap of [internet] connectivity.\u201d<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Rwanda<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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