(Agence Ecofin) – In October, the directors of Starlink, the American internet access provider, took their steps to obtain an operating license in Niger. The authorités nigériennes respond to the question.
The National Council for National Care (CNSP) received an agreement from the Council of Ministers on November 21, an operating license for internet access to the highest debit amount via Starlink satellite. The SpaceX family of the American billion Elon Musk has found the Internet on its territory in the Nigerian territory.
« The Autorité de Régulation des Communications Electroniques et de la Poste (ARCEP) recommends the allocation of the company Starlink Niger for the requested license. (…) Starlink Niger Sarlu is engaged in adapting texts to electronic communications, with regard to the clauses of the costs that these costs entail, with the obligation to provide services for the remainder of natural catastrophes and the payment of a life counterparty financier », You can appeal to the responsibility of the Council of Ministers.
This license is granted after the signing of a protocol of agreement between Sidi Mohamed Raliou, Nigerian Minister of Communications, the Post and the Numerical Economy, and Ryan GoodNight, Director of Access to the March Market, Sterrenlink. Selon l’ARCEP, the geographical couverture of the réseaux télécoms in Niger has ended 30% on June 30.
With 6500 satellites in orbit, Starlink contributes to providing access to the Internet to the Nigerian population, an estimated 26.3 million inhabitants are the données of the National Institute of Statistics (INS), relay by the regulation of the government telecom. With the DataReportal in April, the Niger company reached 4.69 million internet users at its debut in 2024, representing a penetration of 16.9%.
Adoni Conrad Quenum
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