Elon Musk's satellite internet company, Starlink, has announced plans to venture into the Kenyan market with the launch expected in the second quarter of the year. The company powered by SpaceX said it is awaiting service coverage and regulatory approval. In a statement, Starlink said Kenyans will be able to order the service with a $99 (Sh12,219) deposit which is refundable once approved. The company's entry to Kenya is expected to pose new competition to local internet service providers Safaricom, Zuku and Faiba. The low-Earth orbit (LEO) satellites have capacity to provide high speed internet services of up to 150Mbps.

Source: The Star January 15, 2023 04:00 UTC