Elon musk's satellite Internet firm Starlink has announced it's launch in Kenya from June. The company announced it is pending service coverage or regulatory approval.
If approved, Kenyans, can order and deposit an amount of Ksh12,260 ($99) which is fully refundable.
"Order now to reserve your Starlink. Starlink is targeting service in your area starting in Q2 2023. Availability is subject to regulatory approval. Within each coverage area, orders are fulfilled on a first-come, first-served basis."
Starlink is targeting Nairobi, Kisumu, Mombasa and Nakuru among other towns starting from the three months ending June posing competition to other players in the industry including Safaricom and Zuku.
The current Internet service providers mainly offer connectivity via fibre optic cables, over Wi-Fi and cellular networks. Starlink on the other hand, delivers Internet from satellites.
The company will be targeting corporate customers to buy high internet speed internet.
