“In at least five of the 16 African countries where the service is available, a monthly Starlink subscription is cheaper than the leading fixed internet service provider.”
Starlink’s monthly plan undercuts the leading fixed provider in at least five African countries. The kit still costs $178 to $381 up front, and that is the real barrier. Safaricom cut prices and raised speeds as soon as Starlink showed up. The incumbent had that room all along.