Starlink has launched a cheaper, portable version of its satellite internet service in Kenya. The company announced the update on X. Users can now access high-speed internet at home or on the go. The new package, called Starlink Mini, became available for local subscribers on June 21 this year. The Starlink Mini kit costs Sh27,000. […]
Safaricom has significantly increased its home fibre internet speeds, responding to competition from Starlink. The telecom giant now offers up to five times faster speeds without additional costs. Customers can enjoy 15 Mbps, 30 Mbps, 80 Mbps, and 500 Mbps, with a new 1,000 Mbps plan available for Sh20,000 per month, aimed at high-speed users […]
Safaricom is pushing back against the government’s decision to grant licenses to satellite internet providers like Elon Musk’s Starlink. The company has asked the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to reconsider these independent satellite service licenses. It warns that they could lead to illegal connections disrupting mobile networks. Since Starlink, launched in Kenya in July […]
Starlink Cuts Prices, Increasing Competition with Safaricom and Airtel Elon Musk’s satellite internet company, Starlink, is ramping up efforts to capture a larger share of Kenya’s internet market. The market is currently led by Safaricom. For the second time in three months, Starlink has reduced its prices in an attempt to attract more users. In […]
