Rising subscriptions are stretching Starlink’s network in Kenya, leading to slower speeds and weakening its competitive edge.
By
Vincent Owino
Business & Technology Reporter
Nation Media Group
The performance of the Starlink network in Kenya has deteriorated further as a widening customer base strains capacity, slowing average speeds and eroding the value for money of its internet service.
Safaricom added more broadband subscribers in the first quarter than Starlink has accumulated in Kenya since its launch.
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