{"id":72461,"date":"2022-10-27T16:05:24","date_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:05:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/safaricom-launches-5g-wi-fi-network-services"},"modified":"2022-10-27T16:05:24","modified_gmt":"2022-10-27T16:05:24","slug":"safaricom-launches-5g-wi-fi-network-services","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\/all-news\/safaricom-launches-5g-wi-fi-network-services","title":{"rendered":"Safaricom launches 5G Wi-Fi network services"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #ff6600\"><strong>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. <\/strong><\/span>Safaricom has announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi in its latest move to onboard more customers to the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular network. <\/p>\n<p>Safaricom has announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi in its latest move to onboard more customers to the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular network.<\/p>\n<p>Safaricom was the first service provider in Kenya and the region to announce 5G trials in March last year, and this development now empowers customers in 5G-ready areas to enjoy fast and reliable internet connectivity for their homes and businesses.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe believe in the transformative power of the internet and will continue to deliver the most advanced technologies towards enabling our customers enjoy a digital lifestyle,\u201d CEO Peter Ndegwa said.<\/p>\n<p>Currently, Safaricom has 35 active 5G sites spread across Nairobi, Kisumu, Kisii, Kakamega and Mombasa, and it plans to expand to 200 sites across the country by March 2023.<\/p>\n<p>The increasing 5G network coverage is expected to enable financial institutions to execute more complex processes and with greater speed.<\/p>\n<p>It also has potential to operate at a speed of 100 times faster than 4G, experts say, which is the most used in the country currently.<\/p>\n<p>Availability of 5G network also means reduced time taken in moving data between two points, with institutions such as the media benefiting.<\/p>\n<p>According to tech firm-Huawei, 5G adoption will also enable digital transformation, propelling growth of smart healthcare, smart ports, smart mining and smart manufacturing.<\/p>\n<p>Kenya was the second country in Africa after South Africa to launch 5G wi-fi network<\/p>\n<p>It can support up to 1 million connected devices per square kilometre, compared to up to 100,000 for 4G.<\/p>\n<p>Safaricom plans to provide 5G data packages for mobile internet customers and leverage the Lipa Mdogo Mdogo device-financing solution to avail more affordable 5G smartphones.<\/p>\n<p>Customers using supported 5G smartphones will also be able to access the 5G network.<\/p>\n<p>The supported smartphones include 5G-enabled devices from the Samsung Galaxy S and Fold series, as well as Huawei and Oppo 5G devices.<\/p>\n<p>The telco notes that customers using iPhones and select 5G-capable Samsung devices will require a software update from the manufacturer to access the 5G network.<\/p>\n<p>Over the years, Safaricom has consistently invested in its network, with its 2G, 3G, 4G and 5G in aggregate covering over 99 per cent of Kenya\u2019s population.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For More News And Analysis About <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/kenya\">Kenya<\/a> Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/\">Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Africa-Press &#8211; Kenya. Safaricom has announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi in its latest move to onboard more customers to the fifth-generation technology standard for broadband cellular network. Safaricom has announced the availability of 5G Wi-Fi in its latest move to onboard more customers to the fifth generation technology standard for broadband cellular network. 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