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Alfa partnership issues
The article argues that entrusting the marketing of Starlink to Alfa, the state-owned mobile operator, raises commercial, legal and regulatory concerns. It could compete with local networks and attract more profitable businesses and institutions. The article also points to a lack of clarity in the contract terms and calls for a review of whether the arrangements comply with Telecommunications Law No. 431 of 2002. It distinguishes Starlink, which is aimed directly at the public and competes with local internet services, from OneWeb, which it describes as complementary to existing networks and suitable for connecting them and covering remote areas. Alfa activated the service for 37 entities in the first phase; the number of subscribing companies later exceeded 100. Annual subscriptions range from $2,100 to $3,588, plus $550 for the equipment, and 25% of subscription revenues goes to the state. The article calls for stronger oversight by the regulatory authority, keeping the two companies’ operations separate, and expanding national 4G networks rather than weakening local operators and relying on foreign services.
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