Mozambique’s telecommunications operator Tmcel has begun testing the use of Angola’s ANGOSAT-2 satellite for telecommunications services, marking another step in the expansion of Angola’s space infrastructure across the Southern African region.
The tests follow memorandums of understanding signed by Angola and Mozambique in June 2026 on the sidelines of the 5th National Communications Conference held in Maputo.
Tmcel’s testing phase follows successful trials by Televisão de Moçambique (TVM), which launched a Proof of Concept to transmit its television signal through ANGOSAT-2.
Following the TVM trials, the broadcaster and participating entities are preparing to move towards a commercial agreement. The proposed arrangement would enable Mozambique’s public television signal to be distributed nationwide using the Angolan satellite.
The latest Tmcel tests further expand ANGOSAT-2’s presence in the regional market and demonstrate the potential for Angola’s satellite infrastructure to support telecommunications and broadcasting operators beyond its domestic market.
For Mozambique, satellite connectivity could provide an additional infrastructure option for extending communications services, particularly in areas where terrestrial networks face geographical or infrastructure limitations.
The cooperation between Angola and Mozambique forms part of a broader regional strategy to expand services associated with ANGOSAT-2 and make greater use of available satellite capacity.
The initiative aims to translate Angola’s investment in space infrastructure into practical connectivity, broadcasting and telecommunications solutions across countries in the Southern African Development Community (SADC).
The collaboration also highlights growing efforts among African countries to leverage regional infrastructure and technology partnerships to improve digital connectivity and strengthen communications resilience.
