Amazon seeks CA approval for satellite earth station in Kenya
According to a notice published in the Kenya Gazette, Amazon’s local subsidiary, Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited, has applied to the Communications Authority of Kenya for an International Gateway Operator licence. Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited, a subsidiary of the American tech giant, has applied for regulatory approval to establish a satellite earth station in Kenya. This move signals the company's intent to enter the country's growing satellite internet market.
- The application is for an International Gateway Operator licence from the Communications Authority of Kenya.
- Key organization involved: Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited (Amazon's local subsidiary).
- This entry is expected to intensify competition with Starlink, SpaceX's satellite broadband service, which currently serves over 22,000 users in Kenya.
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