Is Starlink’s Subscriber Drop in Rwanda Just a Blip, Or a Sign of Trouble Ahead?
Since its debut in Nigeria in January 2023, Starlink has rapidly expanded across Africa, becoming a major player in countries like Nigeria and Kenya. In Nigeria, it has grown to become the second-largest internet service provider (ISP) by September 2024, boasting 65,564 subscribers, second only to Spectranet. Kenya followed a similar trajectory, with Starlink climbing to become the…
Starlink Secures Operating License in DRC, Set to Launch Services
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The Congolese Postal and Telecommunications Regulatory Authority (ARPTC) has officially announced that it has granted a telecommunications network and services license to Starlink DRC S.A., a Congolese-registered entity of Starlink. The approval was issued per the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) telecommunications and ICT regulatory framework, following the…
Starlink Implements 50% Price Increase for Nigerian Residential Plans
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In an email to subscribers, Starlink has announced a fresh round of price adjustments for its residential internet service in Nigeria. The monthly subscription fee is set to increase from NGN 38,000 (USD 23.70) to NGN 57,000 (USD 35.57), a 50% increase. The price of the standard hardware kit remains at NGN 590,000 (USD 368.07), while the new Starlink Mini kit costs NGN…
Guinea-Bissau Approves Starlink License, Enabling Broader Internet Coverage
Senior government officials of Guinea-Bissau officially granting Starlink a license to Starlink representatives for its operations in the country. Source: ARN-TIC
Guinea-Bissau's National Regulatory Authority for Information and Communication Technologies (ARN-TIC) has officially approved Starlink, Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, for operation in the country, marking a significant…
Lesotho Grants Operational License to Starlink
Elon Musk and Lesotho Prime Minister Sam Matekane on the sidelines of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 79). Source: Rt. Hon. Sam Matekane/ Office of the Right Honourable Prime Minister- Lesotho
On April 14, 2025, the Lesotho Communications Authority (LCA) announced that it has granted Starlink a 10-year license to operate and provide satellite internet services in the…
Somalia Grants Operational License to Starlink, Expanding Internet Access Across the Nation
Senior government officials and Starlink representatives at the Mogadishu ceremony marking NCA’s licence grant to Starlink. Source: NCA
The National Communications Authority (NCA) of Somalia has officially granted an operational license to Starlink, enabling the satellite internet provider to commence services across the country. The announcement was made during a formal ceremony held in…
Starlink Kenya Rises to Seventh-Largest ISP With 19,146 Subscribers
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Starlink Internet Services Kenya is now the country’s seventh-largest Internet Service Provider (ISP), with 19,146 subscribers as of December 2024, according to the latest Communications Authority of Kenya (CAK) data. This marks a 14% increase in subscribers from just three months earlier, in September 2024. Since entering the Kenyan market in July 2023, Starlink has…
Starlink Goes Live in Niger, Expanding African Footprint
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Starlink, SpaceX’s satellite internet service, has officially launched in Niger, making it the 18th African country where the service is available. This also marks Starlink’s second market entry in Africa in 2025, following its launch in Liberia in January. The expansion aligns with the company’s roadmap to secure regulatory approvals and commence operations in 18 new…
Starlink Becomes Nigeria’s Second-Largest ISP with 65,564 Subscribers in Q3 2024
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Starlink, operating in Nigeria under the name Starlink Internet Services Nig. Ltd has become the country’s second-largest internet service provider (ISP), with 65,564 subscribers as of Q3 2024. Based on Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) subscriber statistics, this milestone underscores Starlink’s growing market presence and position as a formidable competitor in one…
Starlink’s Internet Revolution: Becoming Kenya’s 8th Largest ISP in Record Time
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Between June and September 2024, Starlink's customer base in Kenya surged by an impressive 101.64%, growing from 8,063 to 16,786 subscribers. This growth increased Starlink’s share of Kenya’s fixed data market to 1.1%, up from 0.5% just three months prior. This data, released by Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA), underscores Starlink's ascension in the Kenyan ISP…