Telecom Watch

Safaricom and Airtel are two of the largest mobile network operators in Kenya. Both companies have launched their 5G networks in Kenya, with Safaricom being the first to do so back in October 2023 and Airtel Kenya following in July 2023. Over the past few... Read More

In the face of the escalating cost of living in Kenya, Safaricom, one of the leading telecommunication companies, has introduced a revolutionary service, Okoa Chap Chap. This innovative feature allows customers to complete their calls and pay later, a move that is set to alleviate... Read More

Airtel Kenya is one of the leading mobile network operators in the country, offering voice, data, mobile money and other services to millions of customers. The company has been investing heavily in upgrading its network infrastructure to improve its coverage, quality, and capacity across the... Read More

If you are an Airtel Kenya subscriber, you might have noticed a new icon on your phone's status bar: VoLTE. This stands for Voice over LTE, a technology that allows you to make and receive high-quality voice calls over the 4G network. But what exactly... Read More

I don't know about you, but I'm excited about 2023. I think (and hope) it will be the best year yet for Internet users across the African continent. Elon Musk's Starlink launches in Kenya, Nigeria, Malawi, and Tanzania, among other countries. But to look forward, we... Read More

The MTN ACE tech program is a nationwide initiative that aims to equip young people with the digital job skills they need to succeed in today's economy. This program is focused on helping young people develop the knowledge and skills they need to thrive in... Read More

Safaricom, the largest telecommunications service provider in Kenya has just announced that they are in the testing stages for Voice Over WiFi (VoWiFi) and Voice Over Broadband (VoBB) technologies. At this point, a lot is yet to be officially known about this from the telco.... Read More

It is almost insane looking back at the past decade or two. We've effectively moved from relying on dial-up internet to today, being able to download entire movies in full quality in under a minute, thanks to 5G. In the West and in Europe, 5G... Read More

The new month of February has begun on a compelling note. MTN Uganda is revising its daily data bundles options and adding more MBs for the same existing prices. This move makes MTN’s daily data bundles one of the most affordable bundles in the country,... Read More