DRC: With Starlink Mobile, is Airtel poised to shake up the market?
On 14 August, Airtel Africa announced the launch of the Starlink Mobile service in the DRC, as part of a partnership agreed in December 2025 with Elon Musk’s internet provider.
On 14 August, as part of a partnership agreed in December 2025 with Starlink – the low-orbit satellite internet provider controlled by Elon Musk – Airtel announced the launch of the Starlink Mobile service in the DRC.© Adobestock Published on August 19, 2026 at 13:00 pm (GMT +1) Is the nightmare of traditional telecoms operators about to become reality?
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