# Namibia

Type: government

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-24**: Official Confirmation — CRAN issues a public statement citing legal and security risks as the definitive grounds for the block.
- **2026-03-23**: Initial Rejection — Reports emerge that CRAN has denied the application based on regulatory non-compliance.
- **2025-11-10**: License Application — SpaceX formally submits documentation to CRAN for a Class Comprehensive Telecommunications Service License.
- **2024-05-15**: Initial Interest — Starlink expresses intent to enter the Namibian market to provide high-speed rural internet.

## Recent coverage (1 stories)

### Namibia Blocks Starlink License Citing Legal and Security Risks
2026-03-24 18:23:50 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 6/10 · Sources: 2

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has formally rejected Starlink's application to operate in the country, citing non-compliance with local legal frameworks and national security requirements. This decision mirrors similar regulatory resistance in South Africa and highlights the growing tension between global satellite providers and national digital sovereignty.
Full story: https://getlegalbrief.com/story/namibia-rejects-starlink-licence-regulation

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