The Vodacom Group has signed a new agreement with satellite internet provider Starlink to provide a range of services across Africa.
The deal will deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband internet to millions of businesses across Africa and expand rural network coverage, the companies said in a statement on Wednesday 12 November.
Vodacom teams up with StarlinkThe agreement will allow Vodacom to integrate Starlinks satellite backhaul into its mobile network. This will accelerate network coverage expansion while increasing network performance in rural areas, the mobile operator said.