Officials say the satellite-internet service owned by billionaire Elon Musk is operating without the required telecommunications license. “The public is hereby advised not to purchase Starlink terminal equipment or subscribe to its services, as such activities are illegal,” the Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia said in an emailed statement. “Investigators have already confiscated illegal terminals from consumers and have opened criminal cases with the Namibian police in this regard.” Demand for Starlink services in sub-Saharan Africa has soared in recent years as local operators often struggle to provide fast broadband internet, especially in areas far from cities. In some cases, people have traded and activated the terminals illegally.

Namibia has Ordered Starlink to Immediately Cease All Operations