A South African internet service provider partnering with Amazon Leo to distribute satellite broadband.
How Amazon outmanoeuvred Starlink in South Africa
Amazon Leo secured a route into South Africa through a partnership with Herotel. Starlink, despite having over 10,000 satellites, remains unable to operate in South Africa due to regulatory issues.
Amazon Leo all set for South African launch
Amazon's Leo satellite broadband service is launching in South Africa via a partnership with Herotel. Herotel will acquire all necessary licenses to operate the service, sidestepping regulatory issues faced by Starlink.
