Credit: MTN Uganda
MTN Uganda launched MTN Starlink for Business on October 22, 2026, bringing Starlink satellite internet to businesses, schools and organizations in remote parts of the country. CEO Sylvia Mulinge launched the service at Libra International School in Zirobwe, according to a series of posts from MTN Uganda on X.
The carrier said the service is meant to strengthen connectivity for businesses and organizations in remote areas, describing it as another connectivity option for places that are hard to reach. Its launch post said the partnership takes “connectivity beyond boundaries” and brings “new possibilities to young people and organizations in remote areas.”
At the school, director Sekabembe William said finding reliable internet had been a challenge because Libra International School sits outside major urban areas. MTN Uganda said that with MTN Starlink for Business, the school’s connectivity “is now assured.”
Today’s launch follows MTN Uganda’s August 27 announcement that it had partnered with Starlink to extend the MTN Group and Starlink partnership into Uganda. In that release, MTN said the initial offer would focus on enterprise customers in sectors where dependable connectivity matters most, including education, healthcare, agriculture, humanitarian response, energy, tourism, financial services and government services.
MTN Group is using low Earth orbit satellites as a complementary layer to its ground networks in selected markets, according to the same release. Mulinge said at the time that the partnership “adds an important capability to our existing network and enterprise solutions.”
Pricing and plan details for MTN Starlink for Business were not included in the launch posts. The service also puts MTN in the same space as rival Airtel Uganda, which launched Airtel Starlink with 30 days free on September 24, although that offer is a satellite-to-phone service rather than a connection for schools and business sites.
Schools have become a common setting for Starlink rollouts in other regions, too. Rural schools in Argentina recently held their first video call over Starlink, and on the African side, Royal Air Maroc became the first African airline to pick Starlink for inflight Wi-Fi.
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