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Amazon Leaps Ahead in South Africa | San Antonio News
Amazon is set to launch its satellite internet service, Leo, in South Africa by 2027—beating Elon Musk’s Starlink in the market—and will partner with local provider Herotel, marking Amazon’s first African satellite deal. This move comes as Starlink faces regulatory roadblocks in South Africa, where Musk has publicly criticized the country’s affirmative action policies requiring minority ownership in communications licenses. The South African government backs Amazon’s entry, with the Communications Minister attending the announcement. Amazon already has over 390 Leo satellites in orbit, while…
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