Number of 5G subscriptions in Kenya cross one
The 5G service was first commercially launched by Safaricom in October 2022 following trials from March 2021 in major urban centres
Kenya's largest telecom company, Safaricom has today launched the country's first 5G network. The fast communications heralded by fifth-generation wireless technology has now been activated in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii and Kakamega, and will be expanded to 150 sites across nine towns over the next 12 months.
The fast communications heralded by fifth-generation wireless technology has now been activated in Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii and Kakamega, and will be expanded to 150 sites across nine towns over the next 12 months. Safaricom partnered with Nokia and Huawei to implement the rollout of the 5G technology.
Michael Joseph, Chairman Safaricom, speaking at a media showcase for the launch of the company's 5G service in Kenya, March 26, 2021. “Back in 2000, Safaricom began with the goal of bringing mobile phone connectivity to every Kenyan. In just three short years, we celebrated 1 million customers on our network.
Safaricom partnered with Nokia and Huawei to implement the rollout of the 5G technology. Kenya's largest telecom company, Safaricom has today launched the country's first 5G network, a transformational leap that has superpowers sparring for control of an innovation that could change the day-to-day lives of over 38 million subscribers.
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