NTT DATA is significantly expanding its Starlink satellite internet service across Africa, aiming to deploy over 1,000 terminals within the next six months. This initiative seeks to provide reliable, "always-on" connectivity for businesses, addressing the continent's fragile internet infrastructure.

• NTT DATA plans to deploy over 1,000 Starlink sites across Africa in the next six months.
• The company has already completed nearly 100 installations in Kenya, its primary testbed.
• NTT DATA is positioning Starlink as a critical redundancy layer for sectors like banking, retail, logistics, mining, and emergency services, focusing on B2B clients.
• General Manager for Digital Network Services at NTT DATA East Africa, Ndung’u Njoroge, emphasizes that connectivity is now business-critical.
• They offer priority plans ranging from 1TB to 6TB of high-speed monthly data with flexible procurement models.