Telecommunications

MTN Zambia completes Africa’s first Starlink direct-to-cell satellite test

MTN Zambia has completed Africa’s first field test of Starlink’s Direct-to-Cell technology. The trial successfully sent both a data session and a mobile money transaction through satellites. This achievement could significantly extend network coverage to remote parts of the country. The telecom operator stated that the trial used MTN’s spectrum alongside Starlink’s satellite constellation. This […]