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- Telecom17 Aug 2026
Airtel Africa Emerges First Operator in Africa to Commercially Launch Starlink Mobile
Airtel Africa and Starlink have launched satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), marking the first commercial deployment in Africa. The service enables Airtel customers with compatible smartphones to access connectivity in non-terrestrial areas wherever they can see the sky.
- 24 Mar 2026
Airtel Africa, Starlink Mobile Data and Messaging Testing Take off in Kenya
Airtel Africa and SpaceX have commenced the successful testing of data and messaging services with Starlink Mobile in Kenya, in a significant step towards bringing satellite-to-mobile connectivity to…
- 16 Dec 2025
Airtel Africa Partners Starlink to Launch Direct-to-cell Service in 14 Markets
Airtel Africa said on Tuesday it has partnered with SpaceX to introduce Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite technology to all its 14 markets. The satellite-to-mobile service will begin across Africa…
- 5 May 2025
Airtel, SpaceX Partner to Bring Starlink’s Connectivity Solutions to its Customers in Africa
Airtel Africa has announced an agreement with SpaceX to bring Starlink’s high-speed internet services to its customers in Africa. Currently, SpaceX has acquired requisite licenses in 9 out of 14…
- 24 May 2022
Elon Musk Brings Starlink to Nigeria, Others
Elon Musk, Tesla owner, has expressed the readiness of Starlink, his internet service company, to operate in Africa as the network provider looked to expand beyond the United States and European…
- 5 Jan 2026
Nigeria Targets Satellite-to-Mobile Services in Draft Spectrum Roadmap
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has unveiled a forward-looking strategy that places satellite-enabled mobile connectivity at the heart of the country’s drive to bridge its long-standing…
- 18 Sept 2025
Why Elon Musk Halted Sales of Starlink in Lagos, Abuja
Starlink, the satellite internet provider operated by Elon Musk’s SpaceX, has stopped taking new orders for residential kits in parts of Lagos and in Abuja after network capacity was reached, the…
- 9 Mar 2026
Starlink Rolls Out V2 Satellites for Direct 5G Connectivity to Smartphones, Eyes Nigeria’s Rural Gaps
Starlink, owned by American billionaire Elon Musk, has unveiled plans for its next-generation Mobile V2 satellites, poised to beam full 5G cellular service directly to ordinary smartphones, bridging…
- 25 Feb 2025
Starlink Becomes Nigeria’s Second-Largest ISP, Overtakes FiberOne
Elon Musk’s Starlink has become the second-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) in Nigeria, surpassing FiberOne in customer numbers while Spectranet remains the market leader. Elon Musk This was…