South Africa's Vodacom inks internet deal with Starlink
Vodacom will integrate Starlink's satellite technology for data relay into its mobile network and will be authorised to resell equipment and services from the SpaceX-owned firm to customers in Africa.
South Africa's largest mobile operator Vodacom Group has signed an agreement with Elon Musk's Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet for businesses across Africa, the telecom firm said on Wednesday.
Despite Vodacom's footprint of over 223 million customers, rural Africa remains a tough frontier. Sparse populations, difficult terrain, and low smartphone penetration make traditional tower rollouts costly.
