The satellite internet provider, Starlink, announced on Twitter that it has now formally launched its services in Kenya.
The internet service provider stated that as long as their satellite dish has a clear view of the sky, you can get speeds of over 150 Mbps regardless of where you live, including isolated or rural areas. With a one-time hardware investment of Ksh92,000 ($649.72), Kenyans can subscribe to broadband internet access for Ksh6,500 ($45.9) every month.
Kenya joins Mozambique, Rwanda, Nigeria, and Mauritius, where Starlink has launched, while Angola and Zambia are among the 17 additional African nations where the service will launch later in 2023. Uganda, Tunisia, Ghana, and Egypt are among the sixteen nations slated for a 2024 release.
However, Starlink will face opposition from the leading telecom provider in Kenya, Safaricom. Safaricom has teamed up with AST SpaceMobile to roll out satellite internet services.
The launch of Starlink and Safaricom will boost competition, bring down costs, and make Internet services more accessible in rural areas.
