On 14 August, Airtel Africa and Starlink launched Starlink Mobile in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The service will allow Airtel customers to connect smartphones directly to Starlink satellites in areas with limited mobile coverage. This marks Africa’s first satellite-to-phone service in the DRC. Customers will not need to buy or install a satellite dish to connect to Starlink, as smartphones will automatically connect to satellites that work like mobile phone towers in space, according to Business Insider Africa. “The first-ever commercial launch of Starlink Mobile in Africa is