The future of Starlink in Namibia now hangs on a critical regulatory decision. 

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The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia will publish the full application on 28 November, after which the government will decide whether Elon Musk’s satellite-internet operator will be licensed. 

 

At the centre of the debate is the 51% local ownership rule, questions about competition with state-owned providers, and concerns that rejecting Starlink could slow Namibia’s digital growth, especially in rural areas.

 

To help unpack this, Desert FM speaks to digital and tech expert Nrupesh Soni.