Starlink goes live in Somalia

Overall connectivity was down to 16%. Users in the US and Europe began experiencing the outage at around 9pm SAST, with over 200 000 reports globally.

A grassroots-built ICT centre in the high-density suburb of Mbare, equipped with Starlink internet and government-backed laptops, is giving youth access to skills.

The company introduced EduLink, a connectivity solution aimed at providing internet access to schools in underserved and remote areas across the continent.

Although details of the closed-door discussions have not been made public, the visit is believed to be a strategic move by Starlink to secure regulatory clearance.

According to the company, the brief pause was necessary to enhance its capacity before resuming new sign-ups.

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service has officially launched in Lesotho, bringing high-speed connectivity to the kingdom’s mountainous regions.

Nigeria and Chinese Galaxy Space to collaborate on technology transfer initiatives, including training Nigerian engineers how to build and run satellites.

By merging OneWeb's satellite coverage with its terrestrial networks, Orange pledges to provide continuity of service and increased security as part of a digital inclusion strategy.

MTN Zambia says it will offer Starlink Business packages, ensuring nationwide internet access across rural, peri-urban, and underserved regions.

When it comes to upload speed Ookla said Kenya dominates, with Ghana and Rwanda also showing strong performances.

Eutelsat Group says the extended partnership will help InterSAT provide fixed data services in some of the most remote and underserved areas.