Satellite Phones Finally Reach Rural African Towns: Here’s Why It Matters

Satellite phones finally reach rural African towns: Here’s why it matters

#Featuredpost In March 2025, Africa’s first satellite-supported phone call was conducted, using a standard smartphone. This breakthrough trial, held in the rural town of Vryburg in South Africa, demonstrated that low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites could “provide coverage in underserviced, rural and remote areas”.  For the first time, people in remote African communities may soon get reliable phone and data service via satellite links, bypassing th…

Starlink Lifts Subscription Freeze in Nairobi After 7 Months Pause

Starlink, the satellite internet service from SpaceX, has resumed subscriptions in Nairobi and its neighboring counties, including Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, and Murang’a, after a seven-month pause that began in November 2024. The company’s updated coverage map now shows service availability in key towns, and multiple users have confirmed successful activations this month. A local retailer also confirmed the development, telling TechCabal on Mon…

Starlink Resumes Nairobi Sign-Ups After 7-Month Pause

Starlink has resumed accepting new subscriptions in Nairobi and surrounding areas, ending a seven-month suspension that began in November 2024... Source