NCC licenses Amazon’s Kuiper, BeetleSat to provide satellite broadband services in Nigeria

[NigerianEye - Nigeria] - 18/01/2026

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted seven-year satellite operating permits to Amazon’s Project Kuiper and BeetleSat, according to the office of the special adviser on social media to the president. In a post on X on Saturday, the office said the licences will enable the companies to provide “non-geostationary satellite broadband services in Nigeria from 2026”. “Issued by the Nigerian Communications Commission, the licences signal a major push to expand internet access, boost competition with providers like Starlink, and improve connectivity, especially in underserved (…)

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