Airtel Africa launched a satellite-to-mobile service, piloting it in Kenya before deploying it in the DRC.
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Updated Aug 17
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What happened
Airtel Africa launched a satellite-to-mobile service, piloting it in Kenya before deploying it in the DRC.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Kenya
country in Eastern Africa
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Airtel Africa
African provider of telecommunications and mobile money services
- DRC
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Starlink
satellite constellation; space-based internet communication system
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