ICT Company Frampol Africa Receives Approval To Supply Starlink Kits In Zimbabwe

ICT solutions company Frampol Africa has received approval from Starlink to become an official reseller of its internet service kits in Zimbabwe.

This development comes as StarLink is expected to start operating its internet service in the country.

Frampol Africa Receives Approval To Supply Starlink Kits In Zimbabwe

Zimbabwean-owned Frampol Africa sent a notice to its customers, informing them that it has reached an agreement with Starlink:

“As our valued customer, we are thrilled to announce that Frampol has been officially approved as a Starlink Reseller! We are providing the opportunity to secure your Kit while awaiting Government approval.”

Zimpricecheck reported that Frampol Africa is offering a package that includes:

Monthly data packages and installation options
Local dedicated assistance with priority Starlink partner support
Simplified billing and flexible payment options
Expert integration with existing network infrastructure

Starlink In Zimbabwe: A Timeline

Some users acquired Starlink kits from neighbouring countries and used them in Zimbabwe under roaming mode. Although functional, this method incurred additional roaming fees and was not officially sanctioned by the Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (POTRAZ).

Starlink In Zimbabwe Frampol — *ICT Company Frampol Africa Receives Approval To Supply Starlink Kits In Zimbabwe [Image: Interesting Engineering]*

Others purchased Starlink equipment through third-party resellers who imported the kits from countries like Zambia, Malawi and Mozambique, where Starlink was already operational.

In April, POTRAZ demanded Starlink halt its services in Zimbabwe until it obtained the necessary licensing. In spite of this request, the internet service continued operating in the country through roaming.

Enter IMC Communications

In May, President Emmerson Mnangagwa gave POTRAZ the greenlight to license Starlink, allowing it to legally provide satellite internet services in the country. He announced that Starlink would partner with IMC Communications, owned by Wicknell Chivayo.

POTRAZ initially granted IMC exclusive rights to distribute and resell Starlink services in Zimbabwe. However, in July, director-general Dr Gift Machengete explained that the body does not issue exclusive licenses for telecommunication services, including internet services.

ALSO READ: POTRAZ Contradicts President Mnangagwa On Starlink – Insists that Wicknell Chivayo’s IMC Communications Does Not Have Sole Exclusive Rights

The post ICT Company Frampol Africa Receives Approval To Supply Starlink Kits In Zimbabwe appeared first on iHarare News.