Starlink targets short-term customers with rented internet kits
Starlink has introduced a rental plan for its equipment in Kenya, aiming to
expand its customer base. Customers can now rent the Starlink kit for a
monthly fee of 1,950 Kenyan shillings (KES) in addition to the data plan
charges.
expand its customer base. Customers can now rent the Starlink kit for a
monthly fee of 1,950 Kenyan shillings (KES) in addition to the data plan
charges.
With the rental plan, customers opting for the KES 1,300 50GB data plan
will pay a total of KES 5,950 per month, including a one-off activation
fee. The other option is either the 50 GB data plan or a monthly plan for
KES 6,500 and purchasing the equipment for KES 29,999, currently reduced
from the KES 45,500 base price.
The introduction of Starlink in Kenya has increased competition in the
satellite internet market, with other providers such as Safaricom, Jamii
Telecommunication Limited, and Wananchi Group’s Zuku also offering
satellite internet services.
Who has used the service so far, and will it top the local ISP offerings?
Following
On Thu, 22 Aug 2024, 09:49 Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet, <
[email protected]> wrote:
The costs are still rather high to the common mwananchi
On Thu, 22 Aug 2024, 10:11 arebacollins— via KICTANet, <
[email protected]> wrote:
One assertion in the Business Daily Story is that the Starlink service
allows unmodified smartphones to connect to satellites in areas with
coverage gaps. Has anyone experienced this?
On Thu, 22 Aug 2024 at 09:49, Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
I checked last year, AT&T had successfully tested broadband-to-satellite
connection for calls leveraging LTE and 5G. Would be good to research
update on this from Starlink/SpaceX
On Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 10:55 AM Daniel Obam via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
Victor, I’ve used the non-rented Starlink service – it’s definitely great
though I observed initial challenges with connection stability, which later
stabilized.
I suppose the rental is for the mini-starlnk devices?
On Thu, Aug 22, 2024 at 9:48 AM Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <
[email protected]> wrote:
Brilliant idea, they should have different packages for different
customers..ay be even rent as a group..
On Thu, 22 Aug 2024, 09:49 Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet, <
[email protected]> wrote:
Good afternoon,
Elon Musk shared on social media that they will partner with a mobile provider in each country to make this possible.
Regards,
Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2024 10:55 AM
Cc: Daniel Obam <[email protected]>
One assertion in the Business Daily Story is that the Starlink service allows unmodified smartphones to connect to satellites in areas with coverage gaps. Has anyone experienced this?
On Thu, 22 Aug 2024 at 09:49, Victor Kapiyo via KICTANet <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> > wrote:
Starlink has introduced a rental plan for its equipment in Kenya, aiming to expand its customer base. Customers can now rent the Starlink kit for a monthly fee of 1,950 Kenyan shillings (KES) in addition to the data plan charges.
With the rental plan, customers opting for the KES 1,300 50GB data plan will pay a total of KES 5,950 per month, including a one-off activation fee. The other option is either the 50 GB data plan or a monthly plan for KES 6,500 and purchasing the equipment for KES 29,999, currently reduced from the KES 45,500 base price.
The introduction of Starlink in Kenya has increased competition in the satellite internet market, with other providers such as Safaricom, Jamii Telecommunication Limited, and Wananchi Group’s Zuku also offering satellite internet services.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/markets/capital-markets/starlink-targets-short-term-customers-with-rented-internet-kits-4733386
Who has used the service so far, and will it top the local ISP offerings?