MTN Zambia Becomes First African Operator on Starlink's Direct to Cell Service

MTN Zambia Becomes First African Operator to Complete Starlink Direct to Cell Testing - Space in Africa

MTN Zambia has become the first African mobile network operator to successfully complete field testing of Starlink’s Direct to Cell […] The post MTN Zambia Becomes First African Operator to Complete Starlink Direct to Cell Testing appeared first on Space in Africa.

MTN Zambia becomes first African operator on Starlink's Direct to Cell service

MTN Zambia has achieved a milestone, becoming the first African operator to complete field testing of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell service. This follows a partnership with the Elon Musk-owned satellite internet provider.  According to a disclosure made by MTN Zambia on Friday evening, the testing was carried out using the combination of MTN Zambia’s spectrum and Starlink’s satellite constellation. The service was used for the transmission of the fi…

MTN Zambia Completes Testing With Starlink Mobile for Direct To Cell Service

MTN Zambia and Starlink have successfully completed field testing for “Direct to Cell” service, making Zambia the first African nation to pilot the technology. The partnership aims to eliminate “dead zones” by using satellites as orbiting cell towers. Why It Matters For years, rural connectivity has been limited by the high cost of building physical […] The post MTN Zambia Completes Testing With Starlink Mobile for Direct To Cell Service appeare…