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Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« on: November 05, 2024, 11:29:51 AM »
Starlink Suspends New Subscriptions in Nairobi
https://techweez.com/2024/11/05/starlink-suspends-new-subscriptions-in-nairobi-amid-high-constraints/


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Re: Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« Reply #1 on: November 05, 2024, 12:08:12 PM »
It is madness for the Government to continue hoarding the internet through CA, Safaricom and Telkom. 

It was worrying to hear Ndegwa say they will partner with Starlink. Looks like they have decided to also throttle the speeds.

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"From a satellite perspective, we have to partner with Starlink or other satellite providers in future to make sure that that technology plays right through. We have had some discussions, and we will continue to have those discussions to the extent that they complement what we are offering," he told American news outlet.


https://www.citizen.digital/news/safaricom-open-to-partnership-with-starlink-peter-ndegwa-n350330
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Re: Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« Reply #2 on: November 05, 2024, 12:19:26 PM »
Safaricom is a dinosaur that will die a slow death. Satellites have been coming in slow motion - it's not even a disruption for Tusker to cry about.

Safaricom by now should be building phones, dishes, etc. Instead they sell Chinese phones.
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Re: Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« Reply #3 on: November 05, 2024, 12:21:35 PM »
But they have not throttled speeds - Peter has no control of Starlink bandwidth. Musk needs to deploy more satellites in the region.
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Re: Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« Reply #4 on: November 05, 2024, 12:58:13 PM »
Safaricom is remote controlling CA on allowing deployment of satellites.
https://itweb.africa/content/Kjlyr7wBPZrvk6am

But they have not throttled speeds - Peter has no control of Starlink bandwidth. Musk needs to deploy more satellites in the region.
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Re: Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« Reply #5 on: November 05, 2024, 01:11:36 PM »
Effective immediately you have to declare your phone number and sim card to enter Kenya

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Re: Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« Reply #6 on: November 05, 2024, 07:27:20 PM »
Madness. IMEI No way.
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Re: Kenyans overwhelm Starlink
« Reply #7 on: November 05, 2024, 08:13:20 PM »
Madness. IMEI No way.

of the local number youre going to use, back to Moi time - wasting money while the poor cant afford basic meds