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Paratus launches Starlink satellite services in Uganda

Paratus launches Starlink satellite services in Uganda

Paratus Uganda said on Monday it has become the first service provider in the country to launch Starlink’s LEO satellite service after the Uganda Communication Commission approved Starlink’s provisional operational licence in May.

Paratus Uganda said the integration of Starlink services to its network further enhances its offering in the country, including resilient cross-border connectivity via the 2,000-km Goma-to-Mombasa (G2M) route and Paratus Group’s East-West Southern Africa backbone, redundancy solutions and value-added network services.

Paratus Uganda launched services in November 2025 via a joint venture between Paratus Group and Kampala-based ISP Roke Telkom.

Paratus Uganda country manager Edwin Kyambadde said with Starlink in its portfolio, the operator is activating a strong pipeline of customers across numerous sectors, including mining, healthcare, tourism, NGOs and government, many of which require dependable connectivity in remote and underserved areas.

“There has been significant demand for LEO services from enterprise customers who have been waiting for Starlink to become available in Uganda,” Kyambadde said in a statement. “Now that Starlink is licensed, the hard work begins as we connect customers across the country. This is a powerful addition to our network and it’s a game-changer for businesses operating beyond traditional infrastructure reach.”

Paratus Group chief commercial officer Martin Cox said the Starlink licence approval further enhances the group’s strategy of building a contiguous, multi-layered network across Africa under its Paratus 500 brand, adding that Uganda is the ninth market where Paratus is reselling Starlink services under a distribution agreement signed in 2023.

“With Starlink now available through Paratus Uganda, we can offer customers not only in Uganda, but also across the East African region, even greater resilience, faster deployment and truly borderless connectivity,” Cox said.

Right after the UCC approved Starlink’s licence in May, Airtel Uganda announced it has begun testing Starlink’s direct-to-cell (D2C) LEO satellite service as part of Airtel Africa’s deal with SpaceX in December 2025 to launch Starlink’s D2C in all of its 14 markets this year.

Under the UCC’s licence conditions, Starlink must deploy a national gateway with a physical point of presence in Uganda, ensure that all devices activated in the country are properly registered, and maintain an operational office in Uganda with critical technical, legal and support staff.



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