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Kenya’s Safaricom Urges Stricter Rules on Starlink Amid Growing Competition

  • Safaricom pushes for tighter regulations on satellite internet providers like Starlink
  • Concerns over market disruption and national security drive calls for licensing changes

Nairobi, Kenya – Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite internet service is facing growing opposition from established telecom giants in Africa. Safaricom, Kenya’s largest mobile network operator, has urged the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) to impose stricter licensing requirements on satellite providers.

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