Starlink, the satellite internet service from SpaceX, has officially launched in Somalia following extensive negotiations with the government, signaling a significant step towards improving internet connectivity in the nation. With a two-and-a-half-year negotiation process, Somali officials are optimistic that the service will enhance internet quality and reach remote areas, addressing the country's issues with high costs and poor internet coverage. The launch aligns with Somalia's telecom reforms aimed at attracting foreign investment and increasing competition for existing local providers, potentially transforming the digital landscape in the region.
We have been in talks with this company (Starlink) for a period of two and half years. We gave them the license today.
Somalia's internet landscape is often plagued by spotty coverage and high costs. As such, the country stands to gain from Starlink's low-latency, high-speed offering.
Somalia's approval aligns with its telecom reforms, which aim to lure foreign players while boosting competition.
Local providers may feel pressure as Starlink delivers services that ground infrastructure lag behind.
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