- Billionaire Elon Musk's satellite internet company has announced price cuts for Kenyans in December 2024
- SpaceX reduced the installation cost of the Starlink Standard kit to KSh 39,999 from KSh 49,999 while the small package from KSh 27,000 to KSh 23,000
- The company said it offers reduced prices for high-speed internet until December 14, 2024
Kenyans can now enjoy high speed internet at a reduced price from Elon Musk again.
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The American billionaire's company, Starlink, which provides satellite internet, announced an offer that will continue until December 14.
The ad lowers the price of construction materials.
How much does new Starlink equipment cost in Kenya?
The SpaceX subsidiary reduced the installation costs of Starlink Standard equipment from KSh 49,999 to KSh 39,999, which represented a 20% reduction.
“Get Starlink Standard equipment for KSh 39,999 and enjoy high-speed internet from KSh 1,300 per month. The offer will continue until December 14, 2024,” Starlink said.
The company reduced its cost of small equipment by 15% from KSh 27,000 to KSh 23,000.
Starlink internet tournament
This comes as competition for satellite internet in the country increases, forcing local internet service providers (ISPs) to seek regulatory intervention.
Major internet service providers, including Safaricom and Jamii Telecommunications Limited (JTL), have raised concerns about Starlink's pricing structure.
According to Business Daily, the Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) dismissed requests from JTL regarding Starlink's pricing model, saying that the company's stake (0.5%) did not warrant action.
Advertisement for Starlink installation
Since it landed in Kenya in 2023, the Starlink network has given fierce competition to ISPs through its advertisements to customers.
In August 2024, the company offered to rent the equipment on a monthly basis to Kenyans who could not afford it.
The set includes a satellite dish (often called a “dish”), a router Wi-Fiand the cables required.
In early April 2024, the company also reduced its hardware costs from KSh 89,000 to KSh 39,500.
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