TelOne Zimbabwe, the state-owned telecommunications company, has announced its formal status as a Starlink reseller, a significant development for the country’s connectivity landscape. This announcement follows the recent directive from the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) that requires all Starlink agents, dealers, and Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to obtain government approval.
POTRAZ granted Starlink Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd two licenses earlier this month: a telecommunications license for network services and a national Internet Services Provider license. This licensing allows Starlink to deliver internet services across Zimbabwe using its Low Earth Orbit (LEO) satellite network.
In a statement, TelOne expressed that its new partnership with Starlink will enable the company to enhance its offerings and provide modern connectivity solutions. “The Starlink satellite internet solution is designed to deliver high speed, low latency internet access, including to the most remote parts of the country,” the company stated.
With TelOne’s addition, the list of Starlink resellers in Zimbabwe now includes Paratus, Aura, Frampol, and Dandemutande, marking a new chapter in improving internet access throughout the nation.
In other news – New law in Zimbabwe aims to protect children from s.e.x.ual abuse
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially signed the Criminal Laws Amendment (Protection of Children and Young Persons) Act, 2024, making sexual relations with individuals below the age of 18 a criminal offense. This significant legislative change was announced by Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr. Martin Rushwaya, in an Extraordinary Government Gazette issued on Tuesday.
Passed by Parliament in July, the new law aims to enhance the protection of children and young people from sexual exploitation and abuse. Read More
