VEON, a global digital operator, 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.
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.
Kaan Terzioglu, CEO of VEON Group
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
Jabbor Kayumov, CEO of Beeline Kazakhstan
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
