Safaricom has expanded its 5G coverage to twenty-eight towns across twenty-one counties to allow its customers to enjoy ultra-fast Internet services.
Safaricom PLC Chief Executive Officer Peter Ndegwa noted that 5G closes the digital divide in underserved communities and provides access to critical services such as healthcare or spurs economic growth by connecting small businesses to new opportunities.
“By increasing 5G coverage, we are enhancing Kenya’s best internet network and empowering our customers to start exploring the possibilities of 5G,” Ndegwa added.
Further, Safaricom has introduced 5G data bundles to enable its over 400,000 customers using 5G smartphones to browse at ultra-fast speeds, with typical speeds of 400Mbps to 700Mbps.
The 5G bundles are personalised based on usage and are available on Tunukiwa via MySafaricom App, Safaricom.com, and USSD codes.
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Customers in residential and commercial 5G areas can use 5G Wi-Fi to access the network.
In collaboration with Huawei, Safaricom established three 5G experience centres in Nairobi to allow Kenyans to see how 5G may alter households and businesses.
The centres, housed at Safaricom's Village Market, The Hub, and Buruburu Shops, feature virtual reality game areas, smart home and business capability displays, and speed testing booths.
Safaricom launched 5G in Kenya as the country's first service provider in October 2022.
Since then, it now covers 28 towns across 21 counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Mombasa, Kisumu, Uasin Gishu, Nakuru, Garissa, Kajiado, Kisii Machakos, Kakamega, Kilifi, Siaya, Kericho, Kwale, Laikipia, Marsabit, Meru, Narok, Nyeri, and Vihiga Counties.
