MTN’s Bayobab signs up for low-altitude satellite service
Eutelsat’s constellation of low-Earth orbit satellites will connect people in far-flung parts of Africa
15 August 2024 - 20:09
MTN’s infrastructure unit has signed a deal to offer a low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellite service, the likes of which Elon Musk’s Starlink has popularised in recent years.
On Wednesday, the group’s recently rebranded infrastructure business, Bayobab (formerly MTN Global Connect), announced a multiyear agreement for LEO capacity on Eutelsat’s OneWeb satellite constellation...
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