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Vodacom Partners with Starlink to Boost African Internet Access

11/14/2025

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Vodacom Group will partner with SpaceX's Starlink to expand high-speed internet across Africa, excluding South Africa due to regulatory hurdles.
The collaboration will integrate Starlink's low-Earth orbit technology into Vodacom's mobile network to serve underserved rural areas.
Vodacom will resell Starlink equipment and services, targeting education, healthcare, and small businesses.
Starlink operates in 25 African countries and plans to expand as regulatory approvals are secured.

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Vodacom Group will partner with SpaceX's Starlink to expand high-speed internet across Africa, excluding South Africa due to regulatory hurdles.
The collaboration will integrate Starlink's low-Earth orbit technology into Vodacom's mobile network to serve underserved rural areas.
Vodacom will resell Starlink equipment and services, targeting education, healthcare, and small businesses.
Starlink operates in 25 African countries and plans to expand as regulatory approvals are secured.