Ukraine’s main cell operator Kyivstar has signed an settlement with Starlink to introduce direct-to-cell satellite tv for pc connectivity within the nation, Kyivstar’s dad or mum firm VEON stated on Monday (Dec 30).
Direct-to-cell companies are linked to satellites that may beam telephone alerts from area on to smartphones.
Ukraine will probably be one of many first nations on the earth the place Starlink will roll out the expertise.
Kyivstar expects direct-to-cell companies with messaging performance to be operational within the fourth quarter of 2025, the telecoms agency stated in a joint assertion.
House X-owned Starlink, which additionally supplies crucial web connectivity to war-torn Ukraine and its navy, launched its first set of satellites with direct-to-cell capabilities earlier this 12 months.
