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Airtel Africa on Tuesday announced an agreement with SpaceX to introduce Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite connectivity across all its 14 markets that serve 174 million customers. Through this partnership, Airtel Africa customers with compatible smartphones in regions without terrestrial coverage can have network connectivity through Starlink, which is the world’s largest 4G connectivity provider (by geographic reach). The satellite-to-mobile service will begin in 2026 with data for select applications and text messaging. This agreement also includes support for Starlink’s first broadband Direct to Cell system, with next-generation satellites that will be capable of providing high-speed connectivity to smartphones with 20x improved data speed. The…
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Airtel Africa has struck a deal with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed satellite internet to its 14-country footprint with the agreement set to initially focus on nine countries. Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14 countries within Airtel Africa’s footprint including; Nigeria, Chad, Kenya, Zambia, Malawi, Rwanda, Niger, Madagascar, and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Operating licenses for Uganda and the other 4 countries are under process. The collaboration leverages Starlink’s constellation of Low Earth Orbit satellites and Airtel’s entrenched customer network of over 163 million subscribers. Starlink, licensed to operate in the nine rollout countries,…
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The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has become the fifth East African member state to officially authorise Starlink to operate as an internet service provider in the country, marking a significant step toward expanding internet access nationwide. DRC joins the ranks of Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan and Burundi where Starlink is currently operating as a satellite internet service. In a press release issued by the Regulatory Authority of Posts and Telecommunications of Congo (ARPTC), the government confirmed that it had granted a telecommunications license to Starlink DRC S.A., a Congolese-registered entity of the global satellite internet provider. The decision follows…
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President Museveni has endorsed the entry of Starlink satellite internet in Uganda after meeting with Elon Musk’s Starlink representatives including, Ben MacWilliams, the Global Licensing & Activation Manager and Brandi Oliver. The deal was discussed yesterday at State House, Nakesero in Kampala, Uganda’s capital. “I appreciate their commitment to providing low-cost internet in hard-to-reach areas and establishing a presence in Uganda. They are welcome,” Museveni said. The meeting was brokered by Ambassador Adonia Ayebare and United States Ambassador to Uganda, William Popp. However, the deal awaits regulatory approval from Uganda Communications Communication (UCC). Two weeks ago, Mr Nyombi Thembo, the…
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Starlink, a satellite internet service under American billionaire Elon Musk’s SpaceX company, has submitted an application to obtain a license from Uganda Communications Commission (UCC). The license will allow Starlink to begin offering internet services in Uganda. “Starlink has submitted their application and we will be giving our position on that,” Mr Nyombi Thembo, the UCC Executive Director, told the CEO East Africa Magazine in an exclusive interview yesterday at the sidelines of an Airtel event to launch an AI-powered spam alert service in Kampala. Starlink uses advanced satellites and user hardware in a low earth orbit to deliver high-speed…
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As Uganda’s population increasingly embraces the digital age, the country’s internet landscape is undergoing a significant transformation. The once-dominant players, Airtel and MTN, now face stiff competition from a growing number of internet service providers (ISPs) offering a diverse range of solutions to meet the evolving needs of Ugandan homes and businesses. The fibre optic market, in particular, has seen a surge in activity, with established players like Liquid Telecom, Zuku, and Simba Telecom joined by newcomers such as Canal Box and Sprint. These ISPs are leveraging the power of fibre technology to deliver high-speed, reliable internet connectivity to an…
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