Image: Supplied The regulatory challenges facing Elon Musk's satellite service aren't unique. Major global technology companies have long navigated South Africa's Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment (B-BBEE) framework when entering the market. According to Paul Colmer, executive member at the Wireless Access Providers Association (Wapa), what makes Starlink different is its need for a radio license, which under Section 9(2)(b) of the Electronic Communications Act requires