ACCESS Newswire·Sep 30, 2026, 8:37 AM ET

NuRAN Leverages Starlink Backhaul to Drive Higher Revenue Per Rural Site

Africa's mobile operators generated $60.5 billion in revenue during 2025, with GSMA projecting growth to $90.3 billion by 2030.
NuRAN Wireless Inc. is conducting a pilot in Nigeria with Infratel Africa Limited to test licensed Starlink low Earth orbit satellite backhaul for rural towers.
The pilot aims to measure throughput, reliability, & economics to enable more 4G traffic & digital services on existing rural infrastructure.
Approximately 122 million Africans remain beyond mobile broadband coverage, while only 49% of rural residents had 4G access in 2024.
NuRAN finances, builds, & operates over 5,000 rural mobile sites, currently operating only a portion of its contracted portfolio.
The company will assess the pilot to determine if LEO backhaul can improve tower economics by increasing data capacity without duplicating physical footprints.
Future service lines under development include local content caching, modular edge compute, & energy-related offerings at suitable sites.
If the Nigeria pilot succeeds, NuRAN plans to replicate the model in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Benin, & Cameroon where Starlink service is licensed.
NuRAN has no direct contractual relationship with Starlink or SpaceX, as the satellite service is obtained through a third-party provider.
The news release contains forward-looking statements regarding pilot timing, results, scalability, & potential revenue streams, noting risks related to financing, regulation, & technology performance.