Airtel Africa Teams up with Starlink to Launch Direct-to-Cell Service ...

Pan-African mobile operator Airtel inks deal with Starlink

Mobile operator Airtel said it will use satellite technology provided by Elon Musk’s SpaceX to enhance voice and text messaging services in its 14 African markets.Airtel has provided voice, text, and internet services to mobile phone users in Africa for more than a decade through terrestrial cell towers and subsea fiber optic cables, but has tapped SpaceX’s services this year to ramp up its capability. The latest partnership will see Airtel rely…

Airtel Africa Joins Starlink to Deliver Direct-to-Cell Service Where Towers Don't Reach

Airtel Africa and SpaceX have joined forces to bring Starlink's Direct-to-Cell technology to 174 million users across 14 nations.

Airtel Africa teams up with Starlink to launch direct-to-cell service ...

Airtel Africa looks to the stars for rural coverage with Starlink deal

Telco set to bring direct-to-device satellite services to customers in all of its markets, starting in 2026, with goal of boosting rural coverage. The move also sees Starlink continue to expand into Africa despite regulatory scrutiny in several markets…

Airtel, Starlink to launch satellite-to-mobile messaging

Airtel Africa becomes the first mobile operator on the continent to offer Starlink satellite-to-mobile services, targeting a 2026 rollout for messaging and data. DUBAI — Airtel Africa and SpaceX have announced a partnership to bring Starlink satellite-to-mobile messaging to 14 African countries, targeting a 2026 launch for the service. The agreement allows Airtel Africa customers to send and receive text messages and use select data applications…

Airtel Africa and SpaceX to launch Starlink service across Africa

This marks the first satellite-to-mobile service for millions of people in Africa Dubai, UAE | THE INDEPENDENT |  Airtel Africa today 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 Star…