5G Networks
Discussing the deployment, challenges, and opportunities of 5G networks globally.
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Reviews
Safaricom Baicells 5G Router Battery Lasts Longer Than Advertised
When Safaricom first listed the Baicells 5G router on their website, I zeroed in on one particular spec: the battery…
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News
Airtel Kenya Slashes 5G Home Internet Prices, 15Mbps is now KES 1,999/m
Airtel Kenya has quietly made a bold move in the home internet space, slashing prices on its 5G Home plans,…
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How To/ Explained
How to Check Safaricom 5G Router’s Fair Usage Policy (FUP) Balance
Safaricom’s 5G router has been around for a few years now. It’s sleek, works everywhere (falling back to 4G, 3G,…
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News
Safaricom’s Huawei 5G Router is Back in Stock on Masoko for KES 2,999
If you’ve been hunting for Safaricom’s Huawei 5G router and hitting dead ends everywhere, even at Quickmart shelves where only…
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News
My Airtel App Now Shows Your Live Home Wi-Fi Data Balance
Last month, Airtel quietly rolled out a handy little update to the My Airtel app that brought the ability to…
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Interesting Reads
Tested: Safaricom 5G Wi-Fi Router Works With More Devices Than They Claim
When Safaricom rolled out 5G Wi-Fi back in 2022, it was hardly pocket-friendly. The router went for KES 25,000, and…
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News
Airtel 5G Routers Are Getting Binned as Angry Users Lose Patience
At this point, I might as well start a support group: “Victims of the Airtel 5G Router Network.” We can…
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Interesting Reads
I Wanted to Live-Tweet the KSSSA Finals at Mumias Complex. Instead, I Jumped a Fence to Escape Teargas
I knew Mumias Complex was going to be packed because the Kenya Secondary School Games finals are always an absolute…
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News
Safaricom 5G Routers are Running Out of Stock on Masoko
Insights At a Glance: Safaricom’s Huawei H155-382 and Nokia Gateway 2 5G routers are no longer available on Masoko. Only…
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Interesting Reads
After a Year with Airtel 5G Router, I’m Ready to Try Safaricom 5G Router but for One Major Reason
There was a time not too long ago when I swore I’d never go back to Airtel. Then, in 2024,…
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Interesting Reads
Switching from Safaricom to Airtel? Here Are 4 Reasons to Do It (and 4 Reasons You Might Regret It)
Switching mobile networks in Kenya isn’t just about signal bars or which SIM sits in SIM slot 1. It’s about…
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Interesting Reads
Top 15 AI Cities in the World Leading with 5G Advanced
From Singapore to Shanghai, a new era of intelligent cities is taking shape, and it’s powered by a not-so-secret weapon:…
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Announcements
CA Report: Kenya’s 5G Subscriptions Up 17.1%, 4G by ~1.5M Users; 2G Usage Also Increases
Insights At a Glance: 5G subscriptions: 1.18M (up 17.1%) 4G subscriptions: 36.26M (up 1.5M) 3G subscriptions: 6.99M (down 600K) 2G…
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International
Ericsson and Google Cloud Launch AI-Powered 5G Core Service Platform
Ericsson and Google Cloud launched Ericsson On-Demand, an AI-powered 5G core SaaS platform enabling rapid deployment and consumption-based pricing.
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How To/ Explained
Safaricom 5G vs Airtel 5G Home Routers: Here’s How Much It Costs to Stay Connected Annually
With Airtel Kenya shaking up the 5G router scene with its new pricing and speeds, I couldn’t resist diving into…