Kenyan County boosts clinics connectivity

The telco plans to introduce satellite technology to improve mobile coverage in remote areas, as operators seek new ways to tackle persistent connectivity challenges across the country.

SpaceX-owned Starlink has secured regulatory approval to operate in Uganda after months of scrutiny, as African governments tighten oversight of satellite internet providers over licensing, security and ownership concerns.

Four nations aim for digital sovereignty and cheaper broadband by reducing reliance on external satellite systems.

The Kingdom said it was not just launching a building - it was opening the door to a connected, prosperous future for every young person in the country.

A multi-year agreement will deploy high-speed satellite connectivity to rural areas where terrestrial networks are unfeasible.

The company is in advanced talks to acquire Globalstar in a $9 billion deal that could accelerate its Project Kuiper rollout and reshape the race against Starlink across Africa’s fast-growing connectivity frontier.

Steep licensing fee hike for satellite providers could reshape the country’s connectivity landscape.

Threefold growth in two years signals a commercial shift for the state-owned satellite company as it concludes procurement for the NIGCOMSAT-2 fleet.

Milestone trial enables standard 4G smartphones to connect directly to satellites in network dead zones without specialised hardware.

The Communications Regulatory Authority of Namibia has rejected Starlink’s licence bid, echoing similar resistance in South Africa and spotlighting growing tensions between foreign tech giants and local ownership laws.

The Central African Republic becomes the 27th African market to launch Starlink, as the satellite service targets rural connectivity gaps.

The telco makes it the first operator in the country to offer satellite speeds of up to 100 Mbps.