Venezuela: Telecom Watchdog Meets with SpaceX to Greenlight Starlink Service

Venezuela's telecom regulator CONATEL met with SpaceX to formalise the regulatory framework for Starlink's satellite internet service, including homologation of equipment and radio frequency authorization to ensure national compliance. This follows Starlink's prior emergency pilot authorisation after earthquakes, signalling official market entry amid previous political tensions between Elon Musk and the Venezuelan government.

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