Microsoft and SpaceX’s Starlink announced a collaboration focused on expanding satellite internet service to the globe.
“Through our collaboration with Starlink, Microsoft is combining low-Earth orbit satellite connectivity with community-based deployment models and local ecosystem partnerships,” Microsoft’s chief sustainability officer, Melanie Nakagawa, said in a statement.
Microsoft said it has connectivity coverage to over 299 million people worldwide, including more than 124 million across Africa.
“This collaboration expands the set of tools available to help deliver digital access in rural, agricultural and hard-to-reach communities,” the statement said. “Combined with local delivery partners and community institutions, it strengthens the foundation for AI-ready communities around the world.”
