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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.
- 12 Apr 2026
SpaceX Hints at Home‑Built Chip Module for Starlink Mobile
SpaceX is signaling plans to develop its own radio‑frequency chip modules for the Starlink Mobile satellite‑to‑phone service, according to a new job posting for a Senior RF Front‑End Module Design…
- 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…
- 20 Apr 2024
AMN Activates Starlink Cellular Backhaul Connectivity in Nigeria
Africa Mobile Networks Group (AMN) has said that its first of its base stations in Nigeria to connect to SpaceX’s Starlink constellation is now live and using the LEO satellite network for backhaul…
- 31 Jan 2023
Nigeria Becomes First African Country to Receive Elon Musk’s Starlink Service
Space Exploration Technologies Corporation, SpaceX, on Monday announced that it has commenced the operation of Starlink services in Nigeria, the first African country to receive such. Elon Musk…
- 11 Sept 2024
Starlink Boosts Traffic for Rural Nigerian Cell Sites 45 Percent - AMN
Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) has said that it has connected more than 100 rural base stations in Nigeria to Starlink’s LEO satellite network, which has resulted in a 45% boost in traffic on those…
- 26 Jun 2024
Starlink Mini Dish: Revolutionizing Internet Connectivity in Nigeria
SpaceX is on the verge of launching the highly anticipated Starlink Mini dish. This revolutionary device promises to transform internet availability, particularly in underserved areas. It is set to…
- 19 Feb 2023
Musk’s Starlink Offers Nigerians 2 Alternative Payment Channels
Elon Musk’s Starlink, has offered Nigerians willing to explore its platform two alternative payment channels to order its hardware. Elon Musk Starlink, at the weekend, said Nigerians could use either…
- 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…
- 28 Jul 2026
Fact-Check: Elon Musk’s "Tesla Pi Phone" is Internet Rumor
Viral rumors about a "Tesla Pi Phone" a new phone, being developed by Elon Musk, CEO and largest shareholder of Tesla and SpaceX, are entirely fake. AI Generated Tesla Pi Phone and Elon Musk Instead,…
- 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…
- 17 Apr 2024
Starlink Users in SA to be Cut Off April 30
Starlink users in South Africa are facing a major setback as the satellite internet service provider has issued a warning that their services will be terminated by the end of the month. In an email…
- 22 Jan 2026
NCC Licences Six New ISPs to Challenge Telcos, Satellite Giants
Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has granted operating licences to six new Internet Service Providers (ISPs), effective January 1, 2026, raising the total number of authorised ISPs in the…
- 19 May 2024
Elon Musk's SpaceX Doubles Price for Starlink Global Roaming Plan
SpaceX's Starlink has announced a significant price increase for its global roaming plan, which provides satellite internet service worldwide. This plan has been used by subscribers to access…
- 14 Aug 2026
FG Seeks to Half Burkina Faso's Internet Cost while Nigerians Pay more
Nigeria is partnering with Burkina Faso on Project Building Resilient Digital Infrastructure for Growth (BRIDGE), to extend terrestrial fiber-optic routes through Niger and Benin, aiming to cut…
- 3 Apr 2025
Amazon Opens Competition in Satellite Internet Business, Sends Satellites into Space
Amazon has released more details on Project Kuiper, its plan to establish a satellite internet service resembling Starlink. The first launch of satellites for Amazon’s Kuiper project is set to ascend…
- 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…
- 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…
- 28 Dec 2024
Starlink to Hike Internet Tariff in Nigeria from January
Since Friday, December 27, 2024, when Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, announced an increase in its monthly subscription prices across Nigeria, effective immediately for new…
- 1 Jun 2020
9mobile Announces Alan Sinfield as New CEO
Telecoms company, 9mobile, has announced the appointment of seasoned telecoms expert, Alan Sinfield as the substantive Chief Executive Officer of the company. He brings a wealth of global operational…
- 11 May 2022
AST SpaceMobile Gets US Nod to Connect Satellite Directly to Cell Phones
AST SpaceMobile received an experimental license from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) allowing for U.S.-based testing of the BlueWalker 3 satellite, the Texas-based company announced. AST…
- 2 Jun 2025
Konga Launches 3rd Edition of Mid-Year Shopping Festival with Unbeatable Discounts
Konga, Nigeria’s largest indigenous e-commerce giant, has announced the third edition of its Mid-Year Shopping Festival with discounts up to 50%. The campaign, which began on Sunday, June 1st and…
- 6 Oct 2023
Starlink Dangles 20 Per Cent Discount on Nigerian Customers
Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, is reducing its prices in Nigeria to attract more customers. The cost of its kit has been cut by 20%, dropping from ₦378,000 ($378) to ₦299,000 ($299).…
- 26 Jun 2024
ZTE Partners with TD Africa to Launch Cutting-Edge Mobile Range in the Nigerian Market
TD Africa, the leading distributor of tech products in Africa, is excited to announce its strategic partnership with ZTE Corporation, a prominent global provider of telecommunications equipment and…
- 6 Aug 2025
Airtel Nigeria CEO Identifies Data Boom, Nationwide Connectivity as Crucial Innovation Areas
Dinesh Balsingh, managing director and chief executive officer, Airtel Nigeria, has identified data demands and network connectivity access as two of the critical areas in which the organisation is…
- 1 Jul 2021
Elon Musk’s Starlink to Deliver Internet Worldwide by August
Elon Musk’s satellite network Starlink is on track to beam broadband Internet everywhere in the world except polar regions by August. SpaceX has launched more than 1 500 satellites so far and has…
- 21 May 2024
Starlink now 3rd Largest ISP in Nigeria – NCC
Starlink, Elon Musk’s Internet company, has emerged as Nigeria’s third-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP) with 23,897 subscribers in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to latest ISP data…
- 30 Jun 2024
How Nigerians Welcome Launch of ZTE Latest Mobile Phones
Nigerian mobile ecosystem witnessed a historic moment on Friday, June 28, 2024, with the grand launch of ZTE's latest mobile range, spearheaded by a strategic partnership with TD Africa, the leading…
- 2 Jun 2024
Konga Announces Mid-Year Shopping Festival
Konga, Nigeria's leading e-commerce giant, is thrilled to announce the third edition of its highly anticipated Mid-Year Shopping Festival . This epic sales campaign, which runs from June 1st through…
- 1 Dec 2024
Naija Shopping Festival: Konga Offers Unbeatable Christmas Deals
Nigeria’s leading e-commerce platform, Konga, has unveiled the Naija Shopping Festival, a Christmas sales event designed to offer shoppers extraordinary discounts and unbeatable deals. This exciting…