The latest telecom news includes announcements on MTN Uganda, Orange, AI-RAN Deployment, NVIDIA, and others.
MTN Uganda Launches Starlink Business Satellite Connectivity for Remote Enterprises
MTN Uganda has launched a Starlink for Business offering to extend satellite broadband connectivity to organizations operating beyond reliable terrestrial-network coverage. Announced on October 22, the service targets enterprises, schools and institutions in remote locations. MTN Uganda is acting as an authorized dealer of Starlink connectivity services, adding a satellite option to its existing communications portfolio. The initiative is intended to support business operations where conventional fiber or mobile broadband infrastructure is limited. The launch represents a commercial service expansion rather than construction of a new satellite constellation. MTN Uganda has not disclosed the number of enterprise customers targeted, satellite terminals deployed, available bandwidth, investment value or expected subscriber additions.
Global Satellite Connectivity Expands to 144 Telecom Operators in Q3 2026
New industry research shows that 144 telecommunications operators had launched, planned or were testing satellite connectivity services by the end of the third quarter of 2026, compared with 132 operators in June. Of the latest total, 46 operators had live services, while 98 were planning or testing deployments. The satellite-connected operator ecosystem represented approximately 6.18 billion mobile connections, equivalent to around 68 percent of the global communications connection base covered by the study. Direct-to-device technology, additional satellite capacity and terrestrial-network integration are driving expansion. The findings indicate that satellite connectivity is becoming an increasingly important extension of conventional mobile infrastructure, particularly in remote regions and disaster-prone areas.
Orange Advances AI-RAN Deployment Using NVIDIA ARC for Low-Latency Network Intelligence
Orange is advancing AI-RAN deployment using NVIDIA Aerial RAN Computer infrastructure and Nokia’s software platform. The development was disclosed on October 21 as part of a broader initiative involving European mobile operators. Orange is deploying accelerated computing infrastructure at distributed network locations to support low-latency voice intelligence applications. The proposed services include multilingual communications support for emergency responders and field-service personnel. The architecture combines radio-network capabilities with local AI processing, reducing reliance on distant centralized computing facilities. Orange is also participating in AI-RAN testing under laboratory and live-network conditions. The operator has not disclosed the number of deployment locations, investment value, measured spectral-efficiency improvements or commercial service timetable.
