Amazon will launch its satellite internet in South Africa, seemingly beating Musk in his homeland

Amazon announced it will launch satellite internet service in South Africa in 2027, directly competing with Starlink in a key African market. The move represents Amazon's first satellite internet deployment in Africa and signals accelerating competition for global connectivity infrastructure.

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