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.

https://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?

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