Trump has embraced the idea, saying he wants Ukraine to supply the U.S. with rare earths and other minerals in return for financially supporting its war effort.
Apple’s iPhone devices are now eligible to test SpaceX-owned Starlink’s direct-to-cell capability that provides coverage from space, according to T-Mobile, a partner in the program. T-Mobile and Elon Musk’s SpaceX are currently testing the Starlink cell network on a trial basis after receiving approval from the Federal Communications Commission in November last year. The trial […]
Currently, Safaricom relies on third parties for connections to the undersea cables.
Indian police have sent a legal demand to Elon Musk’s Starlink seeking details of who purchased its internet device that helps in sea navigation when smugglers with $4.2 billion worth of meth were caught in the biggest such Indian seizure. Two people with direct knowledge of the police notice sent by Andaman and Nicobar island […]
Starlink’s entry into the Kenyan market has indeed stirred up quite a bit of controversy. Since its launch in July 2023, Starlink has been offering high-speed internet at competitive prices, which has led to concerns from local competitors like Safaricom. Jamii Telecommunications Limited, Kenya’s number two internet player behind Safaricom, has asked the communications regulator […]
American satellite internet firm Starlink has suspended new subscriptions within Kenya’s capital and the neighbouring counties of Kajiado, Machakos, Kiambu and Murang’a, citing a network overload due to soaring demand that has stretched its service capacity. A spot check on the Elon Musk-owned company’s official website on Monday showed that neither business nor residential packages […]
The overall satellite internet subscriptions in the country grew monumentally during the year from 405 as of June last year to 8,324 at the end of the review period.
A company associated with a wealthy city lawyer has sought to join a case seeking to stop Safaricom and industry regulator from blocking Starlink from entering the Kenyan market by providing satellite internet services. Goodweek Inter-Services limited want to be enjoined in the case filed by Kituo Cha Sheria as an interested party. The company […]
Billionaire businessman Elon Musk has taken pride in the crucial role his satellite internet service provider Starlink has sparked in Kenya. His remarks followed the recognition of the satellite internet as a game changer by President William Ruto for creating competition in the country and causing existing players like Safaricom to provide better services. The […]
Safaricom is intensifying its efforts to maintain its market dominance in the data segment against the rising competition from Starlink with its enhanced last-mile internet speeds, now reaching up to 400 megabytes per second (Mbps). This is as the telco introduced a new Platinum Package with 1000 Mbps at Sh20,000 per month. The entry of […]
Starlink, the satellite internet venture led by Elon Musk, has launched an attractive data plan in Kenya, shaking up the market. Offering 50 gigabytes (GB) for Ksh1,300 ($10.16) per month, Starlink’s plan undercuts Airtel’s Ksh3,000 ($23.44) and Safaricom’s Ksh2,500 ($19.53) packages. Although users need to pay Ksh45,500 ($355.47) upfront for installation, the lower monthly fee […]
In the absence of the current offer, a subscriber in Kenya would be required to cough not less than Sh100,000 with the purchase of the hardware kit taking up the lion’s share of the cost at Sh89,000.
In his decision on April 7, Justice de Moraes said Mr. Musk will be probed for alleged obstruction of justice, criminal organization, and incitement.
