• Liberia telecom regulator considers licensing new satellite providers, including Amazon.
• Project Kuiper plans 3,232 satellites, with commercial launch expected by end-2025.
• Starlink entered Liberia in Jan. 2025, charging $40–50 a month plus $390 equipment.

Liberia is looking to attract new global players to its internet market, including Amazon, which is rolling out a low-Earth orbit satellite constellation similar to Starlink’s, already active in the country. The Liberia Telecommunications Authority (LTA) signaled this intent during talks earlier this week with Sara L. Horner, political and economic counselor at the U.S. Embassy in Monrovia.

The regulator said the review of licenses now underway is part of efforts to modernize the country’s telecom framework. LTA stated in a release on September 29 that the goal is to boost competition, reduce barriers for consumers, and expand broadband access in underserved areas.

Through its Project Kuiper, Amazon aims to deliver fast, reliable broadband worldwide, especially in areas underserved by traditional networks. Approved by U.S. authorities to deploy an initial 3,232 satellites, the company has moved from prototypes launched in October 2023 to large-scale deployment, with 27 production satellites launched in April 2025 and 129 in orbit by September 25. Amazon plans to launch commercial services globally by the end of 2025.

“Our network is designed to serve a wide range of customers, including schools, hospitals, businesses, government agencies, and others operating in places without reliable connectivity or that need more flexible, resilient communications capabilities. We plan to deploy service to most countries around the globe, including hard-to-reach locations.,” Amazon states on its website.

Starlink officially entered Liberia in January 2025, following a one-year provisional license granted in October 2024. It offers subscriptions priced at $40–50 per month, with equipment sold at $390. The service competes with established operators MTN and Orange. Liberia had 1.84 million internet users at the start of 2025, representing a penetration rate of 32.4%, according to DataReportal.

So far, Liberia has not submitted a formal request to Amazon. Horner praised the country’s investment climate and pledged to advocate its case with U.S. stakeholders. However, the rollout depends on Amazon’s global service launch and availability in Africa. In September 2023, Amazon signed a deal with Vodafone to support its network expansion and upgrades on the continent.