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Starlink Cuts Latency to 30ms with New Kenya Station

1/24/2025

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Starlink internet is tackling latency issues, which have hindered its performance against fiber and mobile broadband. A newly launched ground station in Kenya promises to slash latency for African users from a frustrating 120-150 milliseconds to a much-improved 30 milliseconds, marking a significant leap forward since the only previous station was located in distant Nigeria.

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Starlink internet is tackling latency issues, which have hindered its performance against fiber and mobile broadband. A newly launched ground station in Kenya promises to slash latency for African users from a frustrating 120-150 milliseconds to a much-improved 30 milliseconds, marking a significant leap forward since the only previous station was located in distant Nigeria.