The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has upheld its decision to reject Starlink Internet Services Namibia Pty Ltd’s licence application after a reconsideration process.
CRAN Chief Executive Officer Emilia Nghikembua said 622 of the 624 public requests for reconsideration did not meet the legal requirements to reopen the matter, while the remaining two did not present new evidence or identify material errors in the original decision.
CRAN also dismissed Starlink's own reconsideration application, saying it was submitted outside the legally prescribed 30-day period.
According to the regulator, Starlink failed to meet three of the six licensing criteria under the Communications Act, namely ownership and control requirements, compliance history, and national security and public safety considerations.
A petition signed by 5,500 members of the public was also rejected after being submitted after the statutory deadline.
Nghikembua stressed that the decision should not be interpreted as opposition to innovation or satellite technology, noting that low-earth orbit satellites remain a viable solution to improve connectivity in underserved areas.
She added that CRAN's role in the matter has now concluded and that aggrieved parties may approach the High Court for a review.
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