City Dwellers Flock to Starlink, Pushing Network to Its Limits - TechCentral

City dwellers flock to Starlink, pushing network to its limits - TechCentral

Demand for Starlink in African cities risks network congestion and potential surcharge fees to ensure access.

Starlink resumes new subscriptions in Nairobi after seven-month freeze - Innovation Village | Technology, Product Reviews, Business

Elon Musk’s satellite internet service, Starlink, has officially resumed accepting new customer subscriptions in Nairobi and surrounding counties in Kenya, following a seven-month suspension that began in November 2024. The freeze affected high-demand regions including Kiambu, Machakos, Kajiado, and Murang’a. According to Starlink, the pause was necessary due to a network capacity imbalance caused by a surge in user demand that exceeded the syst…

Starlink Reopens Nairobi Sign-Ups After 7-Month Freeze

Starlink has resumed new sign-ups in Nairobi and surrounding counties, ending a seven-month freeze caused by overwhelming demand and network congestion in Kenya’s urban belt The backstory What changed Why it matters Zoom out While Nairobi faced a freeze, rural areas like Vihiga remained open — and installations like Starlink Mini continued with little interruption. […] The post Starlink Reopens Nairobi Sign-Ups After 7-Month Freeze appeared firs…