Liberty Latin America Working with Starlink Direct to Cell to Provide Emergency Service in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
31 Oct 2025 inLiberty Latin America Working with Starlink Direct to Cell to Provide Emergency Service in Aftermath of Hurricane Melissa in Jamaica
Denver, Colorado - October 29, 2025: Liberty Latin America Ltd. (“Liberty Latin America” or “Company”)(NASDAQ: LILA and LILAK, OTC Link: LILAB) is working with Starlink Direct to Cell to provide critical connectivity services following the devastating impact of Hurricane Melissa. By collaborating together on technology solutions, customers of FLOW Jamaica now have access to essential services including data, SMS, and text communications via Starlink’s satellite network.
Aamir Hussain, Chief Technology and Product Officer, Liberty Latin America, said, “Working together with Starlink Direct to Cell we are focused on bringing the latest technology to help our customers stay connected in a critical time of need. By combining our terrestrial networks with satellite solutions, we are literally creating a lifeline for people when they need it most. At Liberty Latin America, we strive to be at the forefront of technological solutions to deliver the best for our customers.”
The Company will utilize spectrum approved by the Spectrum Management Authority and the Ministry of Energy, Transport, and Telecommunications to collaborate with Starlink Direct to Cell to provide emergency connectivity for its customers. This collaboration, the first of its kind in the Caribbean, sees a traditional connectivity operator working with a satellite communications provider to deliver seamless connectivity direct to mobile customers enabling them to send communications through app, text, and essential messaging to their family and friends when local mobile network infrastructure is unavailable.
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