Cameroon Confiscates Starlink Equipment as Service Shutdown Looms
- Cameroon has been seizing Starlink kits at its borders due to the Internet service provider lacking a license in the country.
- Starlink plans to discontinue service in regions where it isn’t licensed, including Cameroon, on April 30.
- Cameroonian authorities worry about Starlink’s impact on the national telecommunications and Internet provider, Camtel.
The seizure of Starlink kits in Cameroon highlights the regulatory concerns surrounding the operation of satellite internet providers in African countries. Cameroonian authorities are worried about the impact of Starlink on the national telecommunications and Internet provider, Camtel. The negative sentiment towards Starlink's unauthorized operation in Cameroon is further reinforced by the request to halt services until official licensing is obtained.
