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Starlink Historic Entry into Chad’s Telecom Marketplace

SpaceX's Starlink revolutionizes Chad's digital landscape to lights up a new era of digital Connectivity…

Emeka Eni by Emeka Eni
November 18, 2024
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Elon Musk’s SpaceX has secured approval to deploy its cutting-edge satellite internet service, Starlink, within Chad’s borders.

This groundbreaking development promises to reshape the country’s connectivity landscape, empowering individuals, businesses, government institutions, and other related social-economic sectors.

Chad, a nation rich in natural resources but historically challenged by limited digital infrastructure, is poised for a digital revolution.

Traditional terrestrial infrastructure has struggled to reach Chad’s vast and often remote regions, leaving many communities disconnected from the digital world.

Starlink’s satellite-based technology offers a revolutionary solution, capable of delivering high-speed internet directly to users, regardless of geographical location. This explains how Musk envisioned the impact of his satellite internet broadband solution for Africans located in underserved regions.

It’s worth noting that Starlink is actively expanding its coverage in Africa and it is currently available in fourteen African countries starting with “Nigeria” which is the first African market that licensed Starlink’s satellite internet broadband followed by Kenya, Ghana, Botswana, Mauritius, Sierra Leone, Mozambique, Rwanda, Malawi, Zambia, Madagascar, South Sudan and now Chad makes the list too.

Starlink’s satellite broadband continues to spread its wings across the continent with a domineering stance and likewise focused on putting preexisting local telecom service providers out of business. Unlike other multinational telecom companies, SpaceX as its CEO as well as other conglomerate companies the world’s richest man leads executively.

Staink broadband brand is focused on offering high-speed, low-latency internet that can be useful in areas with poor or non-existent network connectivity.

Starlink Chad aims to connect even the most remote villages and towns, ensuring that no one is left behind in the digital age. Starlink can unlock new economic opportunities for individuals and businesses, by facilitating e-commerce, remote work, and digital innovation by being connected to a low-latency network and high-speed connectivity.

Government agencies can leverage Starlink to streamline operations, improve service delivery, and enhance communication with citizens. However, Chad’s government can also impact a slow rollout of Starlink satellite broadband in the country due to its expensive equipment with a price range of USD 600 to USD 2,500

Chad’s adoption of Starlink signifies a commitment to digital progress and a desire to harness the power of technology to drive development via optimal investment in digital infrastructure and promoting digital literacy, Chad can fully realize the potential of this transformative technology and secure a prosperous future.

Chad’s telecommunications sector has faced formidable challenges in providing widespread internet access, particularly in rural areas. 

Chad’s internet penetration stands at approximately 10% with a population of over 16 million. Starlink’s entry promises to revolutionize the country’s internet infrastructure.

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