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NCC Grants Elon Musk’s SpaceX Satellite Operating Licence

Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has issued an operating licence to SpaceX, an American aerospace company owned by Elon Musk.

The licence, which is valid for six years, will enable SpaceX to offer Fixed Satellite Services (FSS) in Nigerian for the company’s full constellation of 4408 satellites that will be launched in space, according to BizWatch Nigeria.

Through its subsidiary, Starlink, SpaceX will deliver a low latency, broadband Internet system to meet the n​​eeds of consumers in Nigeria and other countries.

“The Commission has authorized Space Exploration Technologies Corporation (SpaceX) Satellite Constellation for its full constellation of 4408 satellites and issued a Landing Permit with a duration of six (6) years to SpaceX’s 893 satellites launched at time of application to the Commission,” the NCC said on its website.

“The satellite constellation can beam their signals till November 2026 over Nigerian territory. This Landing Permit is subject to review and extension pending SpaceX’s launching of its full constellation of 4408 satellites.”

The licence, according to the commission, became operational on January 7, 2021.

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