Kenyans to Spend Less on Data Bundles
On Tuesday, March 29, the Government of Kenya unveiled a new fiber optic line, that will give extra broadband to existing Internet service providers.
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Joe Mucheru, the Cabinet Secretary for Information and Communications Technology (ICT), was present during the unveiling in Mombasa. As per the CS, the link won't just give Kenyans a speedier web network, but it will likewise bring down the expense of data bundles.
According to CS Mucheru, Kenya will be associated with Europe and parts of Asia by another fiber-optic association. The cable is known as Pakistan East Africa China Europe cable (PEACE cable).
"This project is important for the country. It allows us to have more capacity and faster connection to Europe and Asia. It's called the PEACE cable and we are happy about this development," CS Mucheru noted.
Telcom CEO Mugo Kibati expressed that the drive is basic to Kenya's advancement as a territorial innovation center point. According to Kibati, after the pandemic, Kenya comprehended its need to fortify correspondence and network to keep the economy above.
Telcom CEO Mugo Kibati. PHOTO FILE
PEACE cable is the sixth fiber optic cable, and it outperforms the previous five cables in terms of technical specifications.
"This cable is better when compared to the five previous. Each year technology improves immensely and you can't compare to the first cable which was put in place in 2008," CEO Kibati revealed.
The link interfaces France, Pakistan, and Kenya, with aims to extend to South Africa in the subsequent stages.
Telkom Kenya demonstrated in its ecological effect appraisal submitted to the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) that the high-velocity harmony link framework will offer the briefest ways of interconnecting three of the world's most crowded landmasses when finished.
Safaricom.com. PHOTO FILE
According to sources privy to this publication, Safaricom also plans to review its data plan packages that include the daily, weekly, and monthly offers this will be of more relief to its frequent customers in the country.
