VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Becomes First Operator in Country to Launch Starlink's Satellite to Mobile Service
Customers will be directly connected in cellular dead zones, giving a major boost to coverage
Almaty, New York and Dubai [29 September 2026] — VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator, today announced that customers in Kazakhstan will now be able to use Starlink Mobile on their smartphones to access apps and messaging in areas without terrestrial mobile coverage. Beeline Kazakhstan, in partnership with Starlink, the world’s largest direct-to-device satellite network, enables resilient connectivity directly to smartphones without need for a satellite phone, antenna, or any other special equipment.
Service works best with a clear line of sight to the sky and can be used in mountains, remote locations, and highways outside cities. During the initial period, the service will be available to customers free to experience.
Customers can activate and manage Starlink Mobile, and access step-by-step guidance, through Janymda, Beeline Kazakhstan’s super app and leading digital platform. Integrating Starlink Mobile into Janymda gives customers a single, familiar place to manage their connectivity alongside the everyday digital services they already use.
The technology is of strategic importance and will help maintain connectivity in hard-to-reach areas and regions affected by natural disasters where terrestrial infrastructure has been damaged or is unavailable. In particular, satellite-to-mobile communications can be useful for emergency and rescue services, road and utility services, as well as tourists, mountaineers, travellers, and people working at sites in remote areas.
“Starlink Mobile is a powerful example of how connectivity can change lives, not just convenience. For someone stranded on a remote road or lost in the mountains, this could mean the difference between isolation and getting help. That’s the kind of impact VEON exists to deliver for people in Kazakhstan and across our markets,” said Kaan Terzioglu, CEO of VEON Group.
“This was a real team effort and close collaboration with the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development and with Starlink Mobile to get the technology right for our market. We're proud to be the first operator in Kazakhstan to bring Starlink Mobile to market, helping people stay connected when it matters most,” said Jabbor Kayumov, CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan, commenting on the launch.
In November 2025, Beeline Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development signed a memorandum of cooperation with Starlink on the deployment of satellite-to-mobile technology, followed by the first practical trials in December.
About VEON
VEON is a digital operator that provides connectivity and digital services to over 150 million connectivity users and more than 228 million digital customers. Operating across five countries that are home to 550 million consumers, more than 6% of the world's population, VEON is transforming lives through technology-driven services that empower individuals and drive economic growth. VEON is listed on NASDAQ. For more information, visit: https://www.veon.com.
About Beeline Kazakhstan
Beeline Kazakhstan serves 11.8 million customers with mobile connectivity and around one million with fixed internet services. Since 2018, the company has been executing its digital operator strategy. Over the past five years, leveraging its expertise in digital solution development, Beeline Kazakhstan has created an ecosystem of 60 internal and external products. Beeline Kazakhstan is majority-owned by VEON.
About Starlink Mobile
Starlink Mobile is the world’s only and largest constellation with 650 launched satellites in low-Earth orbit that delivers data, voice, video and messaging to devices in remote locations. Connecting millions of customers across six continents, Starlink satellites work with existing LTE phones wherever you can see the sky. Acting like a cell phone tower in space with the most advanced phased array antennas in the world that connect seamlessly across the Starlink network over lasers to any point in the globe, it enables network integration similar to a standard roaming partner. Starlink is the world’s largest 4G coverage provider and partners with Mobile Network Operators all over the world. Learn more here and follow @Starlink on X.
Forward-Looking Statements
This release contains “forward-looking statements,” as the phrase is defined in Section 27A of the U.S. Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, including in relation to Beeline Kazakhstan's Starlink launch as well as the VEON group's DTC strategy.
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