India, May 14 -- Airtel Africa is the latest telecommunications operator to partner with low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite provider Starlink in a move aimed at extending service coverage and reach. The agreement was facilitated by parent company Bharti Airtel, which entered into a similar partnership with Starlink in India in March. According to GlobalData, a data and analytics firm, the collaboration between Airtel and Starlink could benefit both organisations as well as enterprise customers and businesses. However, it remains subject to regulatory approval in India and in five African countries within Airtel Africa's footprint, where Starlink does not yet hold operating licences.

Ismail Patel, Senior Analyst for Enterprise Technology and...