Airtel Kenya pays USD 25 mln for 4G licence

News Wireless Kenya 8 FEB 2018
Airtel Kenya pays USD 25 mln for 4G licence

Airtel Kenya has paid USD 25 million for a 4G spectrum licence, paving the way for the full roll-out of its mobile broadband services after a year-long trial, reports Business Daily. Airtel paid the amount for rights to 800 MHz band spectrum in early January, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) confirmed in a statement. This makes it the second operator after Safaricom to receive 4G spectrum.  

Telkom Kenya is still operating on a trial permit, which expired in September 2017 and was extended by six months. Jamii Telecom, the newest entrant in the mobile broadband space, is also operating on a 4G trial licence which expires in June. 

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Mobile

Companies:

Bharti Airtel,  Safaricom,  Telkom Kenya,  Jamii Telecom,  Airtel Kenya

Countries:

Kenya

Tags:

Government telecommunications licensing, Wholesale, 4G - LTE

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