News24 Business | MTN successfully trials satellite-to-phone call in the North West

News24 Business | MTN successfully trials satellite-to-phone call in the North West

MTN just tested a new technology in the small agricultural town of Vryburg that could soon bring big improvements to communication in rural areas.

MTN Reportedly Tests Satellite-to-phone Calling Technology To Great Success - Stuff South Africa

MTN South Africa, in partnership with low Earth-orbit satellite network company Lynk Global, says it has concluded a successful trial of voice calling through satellite-to-phone technology. The mobile network provider hopes this can help its push to get more rural South Africans connected. MTN nibbles at StarLink’s lunch The two companies successfully carried out Africa’s first satellite-to-phone call from Vryburg, in the North West province. Th…

MTN, Lynk global trial Africa first satellite-to-mobile call - CAJ News Africa

by MTHULISI SIBANDA JOHANNESBURG, (CAJ News) – MTN South Africa and Lynk Global have carried out Africa’s first satellite-to-mobile device phone call, in the sparsely populated North West province. The call in Vryburg enabled MTN and Lynk Global to test voice call quality and SMS capabilities over a low-earth orbit LEO satellite connection. “The technical trial was part of our work to find potential solutions to the challenges of providing cover…

Africa’s First Satellite-to-Mobile Phone Call: MTN and Lynk Global Make History in Vryburg - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

In a bold step toward bridging South Africa’s digital divide, MTN South Africa and Lynk Global, a low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite provider, successfully completed the continent’s first satellite-to-mobile device phone call on Thursday. The historic trial took place in Vryburg, a rural town in the North West province, and marks a significant milestone in the effort to connect even the most remote parts of Africa. Connecting the Unconnected, One C…

MTN makes Africa’s first satellite phone call in South Africa

MTN South Africa has collaborated with American low-earth orbit (LEO) satellite provider Lynk Global to make Africa’s first phone call via satellite. Announced on Thursday, the duo said the milestone is a step towards providing coverage for underserved communities and rural areas. The satellite call, which was made in Vryburg, the North West province of South Africa, was part of a technical trial that enabled MTN and Lynk Global to test its voic…

Mtn Claims First Satellite Directtomobile Call In South Africa : The Africa

Since the initial use case for direct-to-mobile is boosting connectivity in rural and outlying communities, the trial was conducted in a remote part of North West to demonstrate that very capability.