Starlink subscriptions drops 11% in Kenya as Safaricom 5G routers win over users

Starlink’s customer numbers in Kenya have dropped for the first time since its launch in June 2023, highlighting the impact of a seven-month freeze on new sign-ups and growing pressure from local rivals, such as Safaricom’s 5G routers. 

New data from the Communications Authority (CA) shows that Starlink’s fixed internet subscriptions fell from over 19,000 in Q4 2024 to 17,066 by the end…