Starlink’s Kenya Growth Story Is Running Into a Capacity Problem
Starlink's median download speed in Kenya fell from 47 Mbps to 34.55 Mbps over the past year. The subscriber base for Starlink in Kenya grew to 24,999 users by the end of the quarter.
Starlink’s Speed Advantage Is Starting to Pressure Africa’s Broadband Providers
Starlink outperformed local internet service providers in 22 of the 23 Sub-Saharan African markets analyzed. Only Madagascar had faster median download performance from domestic providers due to its investment in fiber infrastructure.
How Starlink is Shaking Up Africa’s Internet Market
Starlink offers download speeds exceeding 106 Mbps in Botswana, significantly outperforming local ISPs. Kenya saw a doubling of upload speeds and an 81% drop in latency after the introduction of a new Point of Presence in Nairobi.
