Starting April 30, Starlink will restrict roaming in Cameroon, South Africa and other unlicensed regions.
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet provider, is cracking down on unlicensed locations.
Starting April 30, global and regional roaming will be unavailable in countries like Cameroon and South Africa where Starlink hasn’t secured licensing. While the company assures users in an email, “We are working as quickly as possible to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals…to be allowed to offer services,” this move effectively cuts off a workaround for those who purchased Starlink kits from licensed regions like Nigeria for use in unauthorised areas.
This move comes on the heels of a Wall Street Journal (WSJ) report raising concerns. The report alleged that Starlink satellite internet devices are being used by Russian fighters in Ukraine and paramilitary…
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