06 February 2024

South Sudan’s National Communications Authority (NCA) has asked Starlink to appoint an ‘official agency’ in the country to ensure regulatory compliance and enable it to legally market its equipment and services to South Sudanese citizens.

For now, the NCA warns citizens against the illegal importation, sale, and activation of Starlink internet equipment. The regulator considers this illegal since it has neither issued a license for the company’s activities nor approved its equipment. Violators will face sanctions, including fines, confiscation of equipment and prosecution in a court of law.

The launch date for Starlink’s commercial services in South Sudan remains uncertain and subject to approval by regulatory authorities.