Museveni added that Uganda would allow Starlink if it lowers costs while UCC officials stressed that discussions are ongoing but remain at an exploratory stage, with no licence yet issued. [..] While these [incumbent] operators dominate the market, critics argue they have struggled to extend affordable, reliable internet deep into rural Uganda.
I'm confused.
Is Starlink too expensive to get licensed, or are the current incumbents unable to provide it at the same cost vs quality? Or is this just a good, old fashioned regulatory moat being protected?
The timing is the problem, when internet access disappears right before an election, it stops feeling neutral and starts feeling like control. Even if there’s a technical or legal excuse, cutting connectivity at that moment undermines trust and raises real concerns about who gets to shape the flow of information.
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https://twiiit.com/CanaryMugume/status/2007162528036733437
I'm confused.
Is Starlink too expensive to get licensed, or are the current incumbents unable to provide it at the same cost vs quality?
Or is this just a good, old fashioned regulatory moat being protected?
The timing is the problem, when internet access disappears right before an election, it stops feeling neutral and starts feeling like control. Even if there’s a technical or legal excuse, cutting connectivity at that moment undermines trust and raises real concerns about who gets to shape the flow of information.
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