Petition to Reconsider Starlink Licensing Decision and Expand Internet Access in Namibia

Internet in rural areas should be a human right

Can not run a tourism business without starlink in north eastern Zambezi region

Schools, cultural centres, normal citizens and business in rural area could have joined the digital era, economy and opportunities.

Please allow Starlink in Namibia!

The decision not to grant the Starlink licence will keep Namibia behind on technology and restrict technology growth.

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More competition needed equals better service

Starlink will be essential for optimal business connectivity coutrywide and in the best interest of the economy and expected growth targets. Reliability and coverage of current networks are concerning for business operations and efficiencies.

Bridging the Digital Divide: Over 30% of Namibians still lack internet access, and more than 1 million remain offline, primarily in rural areas where current 3G or VSAT services are slow and unreliable. Improving Rural Services: Starlink could provide high-speed connectivity to approximately 65% of schools and 80% of health facilities that currently lack reliable access, enabling digital learning and telemedicine. Fostering Competition: Namibia's market is highly concentrated, with a single operator controlling over 80% of the mobile segment. Competition from a global provider could drive down high data costs and push local ISPs to improve their service quality. Economic Empowerment: Reliable high-speed internet is essential for tourism lodges, mining operations, and farmers in remote regions like Kunene or the Kalahari to participate in the global marketplace. Superior Performance: Compared to traditional satellite services in Namibia, Starlink offers significantly higher speeds (50–400 Mbps) and much lower latency (20–40 ms), which is critical for smooth video calls and streaming.

Please lift Namibia into the 21st century, especially the remote regions! It is disgusting how this matter is handled!

There are already 27 countries in Africa that have Starlink services available to their country. How can CRAN/Goverment be so clever to denied this services in Namibia due to ownership. Please look at the bigger picture, all the other countries will go forward and we will fall behind in education, economic growth, innovation, competitiveness etc. Please think about the country and its people/children and generations to come.

we live in the rural areas, and our diverse businesses NEED a reliable and affordable internet connection every day and not just a few days a week.

As someone who lives and operates a business in a rural area, Starlink would be an absolute boost to the the tourism sector. This would allow job creation in the area.

Starlink is affordable and accessible , why keep this opportunity from Namibia? Reliable internet is essential for education, business, safety, and progress. By withholding a Starlink licence, we limit growth for the entire country, especially for Namibians living outside towns who have no access to stable connectivity. We need opportunities, not obstacles. We need progress that reaches every Namibian, no matter where they live.

We need starlink

Internet is Must for Any Kind Of Business & Espacially Schools & studens. Future does Not work without Internet anymore no matter where You are.

Starlink will help us much better than Telekom or Mtc. We need to improve our backwards way of life and inbrase new ways of bettering our lives.

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Many areas in the north have NO internet and this affects basic health management as even whatsapp is utelised by districts for Information sharing but not all have access thus affecting the Patients

We need urgently Starlink for our lodges and our Business