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Africa-Press<\/a> – Kenya<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Kenya Power\u2019s entry into the internet data market has seen the company reap upwards of Ksh3 billion.<\/p>\n

Kenyans\u2019 fast-rising consumption of internet data saw the company launch its data operations in 2010 and has laid more than 4,000km for fibre optic cable.<\/p>\n

The electric firm uses the cables to operate the national power grid and leases the excess capacity to telecommunications companies.<\/p>\n

Kenya Power was issued with a Network Facility Provider – Tier 2 License by the Communications Authority of Kenya and developed a telecommunications business unit, \u201cU-Telco\u201d for its fibre optic business.<\/p>\n

The firm\u2019s fibre optic cable rides on the existing extensive power transmission and distribution network across the country.<\/p>\n

The digitization of Kenya\u2019s economy and work processes have seen the demand for fibre connectivity shoot up.<\/p>\n

To maximise this data cash cow, Kenya Power has planned to add another 600km of fibre cable.<\/p>\n

\u201cKPLC fibre optic cable network is growing at a very fast rate to meet internal primary telecommunication needs as well as to serve external customers who lease fibre capacity,\u201d the company announced.<\/p>\n

Nairobi, Coast, Mt Kenya and North Eastern regions will benefit from 277.5km of cable in the first phase.<\/p>\n

The second phase will target the Central Rift, North Rift, Western, South Nyanza regions with 323km of cable.<\/p>\n

With increased mobile and internet penetration, the ICT and communication sector presents an opportunity for the adoption of new trends in the market.<\/p>\n

The adoption of remote working was accelerated by the Covid-19 pandemic which put a strain on mobility.<\/p>\n

Fibre connectivity has also created unique solutions for home security systems where homeowners are able to monitor their houses even while away.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Kenya. Kenya Power\u2019s entry into the internet data market has seen the company reap upwards of Ksh3 billion. Kenyans\u2019 fast-rising consumption of internet data saw the company launch its data operations in 2010 and has laid more than 4,000km for fibre optic cable. 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