Developing Telecoms

SES and Africa Mobile Networks Extend DRC Coverage to 27% with 1,100 Rural Base Stations

SES and Africa Mobile Networks (AMN) have installed 1,100 solar‑powered base stations across the Democratic Republic of the Congo, pushing mobile coverage to 27% of the population and adding roughly 1.3 million new users. The rollout relies on VSAT backhaul and SES’s multi‑orbit satellite constellation, enabling service in areas lacking power grids, fibre or road access. AMN’s Radio Node technology allows 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G sharing among operators, future‑proofing the rural network. A rapid deployment of 292 stations in three days demonstrated the scalability of satellite‑backed connectivity.