Kenya satellite Internet uptake rises 64pc on Elon Musk’s Starlink entry

The Starlink photo is seen on a mobile device. 

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The uptake of satellite Internet in Kenya grew 64 percent in the first three months of this year, new data shows, buoyed by the entry of Elon Musk’s Starlink into the market and signalling heightened competition for local vendors.

Data by the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) shows that satellite internet subscriptions hit 4,808 in March, up from 2,933 in December—marking an enrolment of 1,875 new users or an equivalent of 63.92 percent growth.

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