Eutelsat and unconnected.org, a global non-profit organisation focused on delivering “Meaningful Internet For All,” have entered into a partnership to expand access to community Wi-Fi across Africa, leveraging Eutelsat’s EUTELSAT KONNECT high-throughput satellite.
The partnership will launch in Tanzania, where unconnected.org will introduce the KONNECT community Wi-Fi service to local partners, including ISPs, NGOs, system integrators, and government stakeholders, through a commercial model designed to accelerate return on investment, expand digital access in underserved and hard-to-reach areas, and support long-term delivery.
The collaboration builds on Eutelsat’s ongoing commitment to digital inclusion across the continent. At the beginning of 2025, Eutelsat reached a significant milestone by connecting one million people in Sub-Saharan Africa to satellite internet, two years ahead of its initial target, fulfilling its pledge under the Partner2Connect Digital Coalition led by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). This latest partnership with unconnected.org marks the next chapter in Eutelsat’s mission to deliver affordable, reliable, and sustainable connectivity to Africa’s most underserved communities.
Source: https://spaceinafrica.com/2026/02/17/eutelsat-and-unconnected-org-partner-to-bring-community-wi-fi-to-tanzania-and-beyond/