Starlink Making Strides in Transforming Broadband Access — Report

Starlink making strides in transforming broadband access — Report

In rural areas, where traditional broadband infrastructure is scarce, Starlink’s presence may be key to bridging the divide.

6 rural schools on high-speed internet service

The Ministry of Education has completed the installation of Starlink satellite internet at six rural schools in the interior of Viti Levu. The schools in the provinces of Naitasiri and in Nadroga/Navosa include Nakorosule District School, Naivucini District School, Naboro Sawanikula School, Lewa Seventh Day Adventist Primary School, Nawaisomo Primary School, and Natutale District School. They are now connected to high-speed and low-latency inter…

Starlink Outperforms Terrestrial ISPs Across Sub-Saharan Africa, Transforms Broadband Access

Starlink, a global internet service using thousands of small satellites in low Earth orbit, has reportedly outperformed terrestrial internet service providers (ISPs) across sub-Saharan Africa, transforming broadband access. According to the Speedtest intelligence platform for measuring broadband speed and performance, Ookla revealed that Starlink delivered a median download speed exceeding 40 Mbps in Q1 2025 […] The post Starlink Outperforms Ter…

Ghana gives Elon Musk’s Starlink one-month deadline to comply with regulations

Key PointsElon Musk’s Starlink given 30 days to comply with Ghana’s regulations or face market ban amid rising tech sovereignty demands. Ghana demands Starlink establish local offices, customer support, and tax compliance, reflecting Africa’s push for tech accountability and digital economy control. Starlink’s Africa growth hits regulatory roadblocks as Ghana joins Nigeria, Kenya in enforcing local laws on global tech giants.Starlink, the satell…

The initiative aims to cover areas where traditional infrastructure has limitations, including rural and remote areas. Read more

Starlink gets one-month ultimatum in Ghana

On Techpoint Digest, we discuss Starlink's Ghana operation running into red tape, how this one mistake could kill your HR startup, and Lagos' plans to implement AI guidelines in Nigeria.