Safaricom Announces Huge Reduction in Prices

Safaricom, Kenya’s leading telco company, is making a significant move to get customers to switch back from Starlink.

Recall, Starlink introduced a new rental option in Kenya, allowing customers to rent a Starlink kit for just $15 a month.

Safaricom Slashes Regular Price To Counter Starlink 

Safaricom, in response, offered a promotional rate of $38.61 for a 40 Mbps monthly package, a significant discount from the regular price of $50.19. 

Also, customers have the choice between a 50GB data plan for $10 or an unlimited package for $50.50, both offering speeds of up to 200 Mbps.

For those who prefer to purchase the hardware, the standard Starlink kit is now priced at $350.

Note that since Starlink’s launch, it has gained rapid traction, due to its reduced hardware prices.

Starlink Kit Currently More Affordable Than Safaricom and Others

The price of the Starlink kit has been lowered from its initial retail price of $687.26, making it more affordable for a wider range of customers.

Other major Kenyan internet service providers facing competition from Starlink include Airtel, Zuku, Telkom, and Faiba.

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Safaricom, in response to the intense competition from Starlink, called on the government to regulate satellite internet providers. 

The telco company raised these concerns in a letter to the Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK). 

It suggested that satellite providers should be required to partner with local network operators before obtaining licenses, highlighting the potential impact on the local telecom industry.

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