The Government of Uruguay approved the operations within the country of the American company SpaceXproperty of Elon Muskfor the provision of data transmission service through its network of non-geostationary orbit satellites starlink.
According to a statement from the Communications Services Regulatory Unit (Ursec), the technology company met all the requirements required by Uruguayan legislation to obtain the Class B license for its installation in the country, which they estimate will be during the next 30 years. days.
“Authorize STARLINK URUGUAY SRL, the installation and operation of satellite terminal stations for users in the national territory, including maritime earth stations in motion (ESIM-maritime) and the operation of radio frequencies by said stations,” points out the document.
In addition, Ursec highlights that the American company has specified that its satellite network operates in accordance with the provisions of the law, in coordination with existing systems.
“The requested frequencies are in secondary service condition and shared, consequently, without expectation of protection against harmful interference from primary services”says the statement.
Thus, Uruguay joins Argentina who at the end of last February authorized the companies Starlink, Amazon and OneWeb to provide internet services via satellite within their territory.
Source: Gestion
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