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Airtel and Elon Musk’s Starlink launch Africa’s first satellite-to-phone service in DRC
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Airtel and Starlink have launched Africa's first satellite-to-phone service in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service allows users with compatible smartphones to connect directly to Starlink satellites in areas lacking traditional mobile network coverage.
The service, commercially launched on 14 August 2026, allows eligible Airtel customers to connect compatible smartphones directly to Starlink satellites in areas without conventional mobile coverage. Unlike Starlink’s traditional internet service, cu... [6187 chars]
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