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The number of Kenyans using satellite internet has surged since Starlink entered the Kenyan market in July last year. Coming of Starlink to Kenya has stirred heartburn among local operators because of their deep pockets to sustain losses for a long time. Several countries have aired the same problem
US billionaire Elon Musk’s satellite firm, Starlink has been accused of practicing predatory pricing or offering deep discounts and selling below cost to lure customers from its competitors in the Kenyan internet market.
Jamii Telecommunications Limited, Kenya’s number two internet player behind Safaricom, has asked the communications regulator to investigate the alleged predatory pricing, a letter tabled in the High Court shows.
The number of Kenyans using satellite internet has surged since Starlink entered the Kenyan market in July last year. Coming of Starlink to Kenya has stirred heartburn among local operators because of their deep pockets to sustain losses for a long time.
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Several countries have aired the same problem because of the tough competition = from the technology giant because of its penchant for cutting the price to corner market share and later outwit the competitors.
