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Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>The Zimbabwean government is looking at different internet service providers, not just SpaceX\u2019s Starlink. They are also considering other internet service providers such as China\u2019s G60 Starlink to potentially operate in the country. There have been increasing calls, particularly in 2023, for Zimbabwe\u2019s Ministry of Information Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services, and the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) to authorise Starlink\u2019s operations in the country. Supporters of this move argue that internet service providers in Zimbabwe offer expensive packages with poor internet speeds.<\/p>\n

The government has responded by stating that Starlink had not formally applied for authorisation to operate in Zimbabwe. <\/b>Later, Information Minister Jenfan Muswere said Starlink had applied for authorisation <\/b>but no more update was given. Meanwhile, neighbouring countries like Zambia have already authorized Starlink, leading some Zimbabweans to create accounts in those neighbouring countries to access Starlink services.<\/p>\n

Amid these calls for Starlink\u2019s authorisation, George Charamba, the Presidential Spokesperson, has mentioned that Starlink is not the only contender being considered. When responding to a similar request regarding the authorisation of Starlink, Charamba stated that decisions have already been made regarding services like Starlink. In a post seen by Pindula News, Charamba added:<\/p>\n

The Chinese are about to, or have already launched a similar service.<\/p>\n

He added that the alleged failures of Econet shouldn\u2019t be the basis of Zimbabwe\u2019s public policy on data, just as the weaknesses of its competitors shouldn\u2019t be either. Charamba said public policy is determined by considerations of \u201csovereignty, state security, and the breaking of monopolies and oligopolies\u201d<\/b> in providing public services. Zimbabwe and China have ties dating back to the colonial era when the Asian country trained the former\u2019s freedom fighters.<\/p>\n

Charamba added that while it\u2019s true that affordable data is important for the economy, it doesn\u2019t mean it\u2019s directly tied to any one company, even if they claim to be promoting liberalisation of the data market.<\/p>\n

China is developing its own satellite mega constellation called G60 Starlink to compete with Elon Musk\u2019s SpaceX Starlink. G60 Starlink aims to have over 12,000 satellites in low Earth orbit, similar to China\u2019s National Network project, which consists of approximately 13,000 satellites. Construction of the National Network is currently underway, overseen by the state-owned company Guo Wang.<\/p>\n

In December 2023, the first satellite for G60 Starlink was produced in Shanghai. The plan is to launch 108 satellites in 2024 out of a total of 12,000. The project is managed by Shanghai Gesi Aerospace Technology, and funding has been raised through the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Shanghai government investment vehicles.<\/p>\n

The G60 Starlink project envisions 36 polar orbital planes, each with 36 satellites, providing broadband access services globally. China is investing in this project to rival SpaceX\u2019s Starlink, which has already deployed thousands of satellites and acquired millions of active customers.<\/p>\n

China\u2019s interest in developing its satellite mega-constellations is driven by concerns about potential surveillance from foreign companies like SpaceX and the desire to have strategic advantages in outer space.<\/p>\n

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

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