Safaricom takes on Musk’s Starlink with subsea cable

Laying of undersea cables. Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) disclosed that Safaricom has made an application for submarine cable landing rights.

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Safaricom is seeking regulatory approval to build its first undersea fibre optic cable, underscoring its need for more bandwidth, high-speed internet and less reliance on third parties in the face of competition from wealthy investors like Elon Musk.

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) disclosed that Safaricom has made an application for submarine cable landing rights.

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