Unlike fibre operators that expand capacity by laying additional cables, satellite providers depend on available bandwidth from orbiting satellites serving specific geographical regions.
By
Kabui Mwangi
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
Satellite Internet firm Starlink has suspended new customer sign-ups in seven counties including Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, and Machakos after surging demand exhausted available network capacity, signalling mounting pressure on its rapidly expanding connectivity service.
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