Safaricom launches 5G network using Huawei and Nokia equipment

News Wireless Kenya 25 MRT 2021
Safaricom launches 5G network using Huawei and Nokia equipment

Kenyan operator Safaricom will launch 5G mobile internet services in major urban centres in Nairobi and Western Kenya on 26 March. It told the media that it will be the first operator in East Africa to launch 5G services and will be showcasing the capabilities of the network with the aid of Huawei and Nokia technologies. It completed testing and trials for the upgraded network in 2020.

The service will be available in Nairobi and greater western Kenya including Kisumu, Kisii and Bungoma. Safaricom subscribers who want to use the service will need new handsets that are compatible with 5G. 

Categories:

Mobile

Companies:

Nokia,  Safaricom,  Huawei

Countries:

Kenya

Tags:

Launch, Procurement & outsourcing, Network equipment, Wireless, Internet Access, Wholesale, 5G

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