South Africa: Vodacom Signs with Starlink

Vodacom joins forces with Starlink to bridge Africa’s digital divide

Vodacom Group has entered into a partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink to integrate low-Earth orbit satellite technology into the very fabric of its African mobile network. This continent-wide partnership, unveiled at the Africa Tech Festival 2025, represents a strategic answer to the immense challenge of bringing high-speed internet to remote and rural areas. For Vodacom, whose

South Africa: Vodacom signs with Starlink

South Africa’s Vodacom Group has signed what it described as a “pivotal” agreement with SpaceX’s Starlink. Starlink is not yet approved to launch its direct-to-device activity in the country. “Integrating Starlink’s satellite backhaul into Vodacom’s mobile network will accelerate network coverage expansion while increasing network performance in rural areas,” Vodacom said in a statement. Vodacom […]

Starlink to connect Africa — but SA waits

Vodacom’s new partnership with Starlink aims to deliver satellite broadband across Africa, but South Africa needs regulatory approval, writes ARTHUR GOLDSTUCK. The post Starlink to connect Africa — but SA waits appeared first on Gadget.

Vodacom partners with Starlink to expand internet access across Africa, but South Africa still left waiting

Vodacom has announced a major new partnership with SpaceX’s Starlink starlink that will bring high-speed, low-latency internet to businesses across more than two dozen African countries, a move that could dramatically accelerate broadband expansion in […]

SA's Top Telco Locks In With Starlink Despite SA Barring The Service

Vodacom has quietly closed a deal that could change how millions of Africans get online. The Johannesburg-based operator announced it will integrate Starlink satellite backhaul into its mobile network and resell Starlink terminals and services across the continent. The move comes after years of regulatory friction that kept Starlink out of South Africa, and it immediately raises questions about who will benefit and how quickly the service will r…