624 appeal CRAN's Starlink ruling

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia (CRAN) has received 624 applications from members of the public and other interested stakeholders seeking a reconsideration of its decision on a licence application submitted by Starlink Internet Services Namibia.

In a media statement issued on Monday, CRAN said the applications were lodged following its 24 March announcement, which gave aggrieved parties an opportunity to challenge the decision within a prescribed period.

The regulator clarified that none of the reconsideration applications came from Starlink itself.

CRAN executive for communication and consumer relations, Mufaro Nesongano, said the authority is aware of the significant public interest surrounding the matter.

-STAFF REPORTER