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2026
Airtel Africa and Starlink launch satellite-to-mobile service in DRC
Airtel Africa and Starlink launched a satellite-to-mobile service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, the first African country where the service has entered commercial deployment. The service provides connectivity via compatible LTE Android smartphones in areas outside conventional mobile network coverage, supporting SMS and messaging apps such as WhatsApp, with a 30-day introductory trial for eligible Airtel DRC customers.