Veon taps Starlink to deliver satellite mobile service across emerging markets

Jim Lee, Taipei

Nov 14, 2025, 12:03 0

Credit: AFP

Veon's move into satellite-powered mobile services began during the Russia-Ukraine war, when its Ukrainian unit Kyivstar relied on Starlink's orbital network to restore connectivity after Russian attacks damaged cellular infrastructure.

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