Digital InfrastructureUganda·
Airtel Uganda and Starlink Launch Direct-to-Device Satellite-to-Mobile Service
Airtel Uganda and Starlink launched a direct-to-device satellite-to-mobile service (24 Sept 2026, Kampala Marriott Hotel) letting ordinary smartphones send SMS and light data (e.g. WhatsApp) in areas without terrestrial coverage, no special equipment needed. Uganda is the second African market for this service after DR…
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