Amazon applies for Kenya satellite internet licence, sets stage for Starlink rivalry
Amazon has applied for a satellite internet license in Kenya through its subsidiary, Kuiper Kenya Limited. If approved, the company will compete directly with Starlink in the East African broadband market.
Why it matters
This move signals a major escalation in the competition for satellite-based internet infrastructure across emerging African markets.
If approved, the licence would allow Amazon to build and operate communications infrastructure, including satellite network facilities, and directly provide broadband services in the country.
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