Paratus Uganda launches Starlink LEO service in Uganda

Paratus Uganda launched Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service in Uganda on Monday after the Uganda Communications Commission approved Starlink’s provisional operational licence in May.

TL;DR

• Paratus Uganda said it is the first service provider in Uganda to launch Starlink service.
• The service uses Starlink’s LEO satellite network.
• The launch followed Uganda Communications Commission approval of Starlink’s provisional operational licence in May.

Paratus Uganda said on Monday that it has become the first service provider in Uganda to launch Starlink’s LEO satellite service. The company identified the launch as a country first for a service provider offering Starlink in Uganda.

The service runs on Starlink’s low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite network. The source did not provide launch pricing, coverage details, customer segments, or device information.

The launch followed regulatory approval in Uganda. Paratus Uganda said the Uganda Communications Commission approved Starlink’s provisional operational licence in May.

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