Kenya's telco Safaricom debunks cancelling payment for Starlink
- Safaricom denies claims of restricting payment for Starlink services via M-PESA.
- Safaricom had proposed that satellite Internet providers in Kenya partner with a local licensee.
- Starlink has launched in Botswana after a regulatory struggle.
The topic of satellite Internet services and partnerships with local licensees for regulation and accountability is an important one for further discussion. Safaricom's denial of the payment restriction claims and their proposal to the Communications Authority highlight the complexities of operating satellite services in Kenya. It would be beneficial to explore the impact of such partnerships on competition, pricing, and access to Internet services in the country.
