Amidst the licensing disputes involving Starlink and South Africa's telecom authority, OneWeb, under Eutelsat ownership, is making significant strides to introduce its low-earth orbit (LEO) broadband service in the country. In partnership with Airtel Africa, OneWeb aims to provide high-speed, low-latency internet, initially covering Airtel's footprint in South Africa and expanding to 35 more African countries in the long term. The move capitalizes on the regulatory pressure on Starlink, positioning OneWeb to meet the escalating demand for reliable internet services, especially in remote areas and key sectors like healthcare, government, mining, agriculture, tourism, and hospitality. As South Africa enters a new phase of internet connectivity, OneWeb's entry promises to reshape the market dynamics and offer a competitive alternative to the ongoing satellite internet saga. 🛰️🌐

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