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As of May 2026: Early proof point for Starlink direct-to-cell commercialization (Europe-first launch)

Airtel Africa just made a classic telecom promise, "coverage everywhere," with a very un-classic tool: Starlink satellites acting like cell towers in space. If it works, the places where Airtel's network map turns blank won't be silent anymore.

Updated May 15