Telecommunication
Analyzing global telecommunication trends, technological advances, and regulatory impacts.
- Reviews
Airtel Kenya cut me off from my number and my money, and it has done it before
My Airtel Kenya SIM stopped registering on any network, with airtime and bundles intact. Then Airtel Money became unavailable too.
- News
Safaricom launches nine new number prefixes: 0118, 0119, 0140 to 0143, and 0180 to 0182
Safaricom has launched nine new prefixes: 0118, 0119, 0140 to 0143 and 0180 to 0182. Here is what changes.
- News
Kenyans lost KES 491.6 million to SIM swap fraud in 2025, INTERPOL report says
INTERPOL says SIM swap fraud drained KES 491.6 million from Kenyan mobile wallets in 2025. Here's what the report says.
- News
Airtel Kenya is waiting on the CA to switch on Starlink satellite calling
Airtel Kenya finished testing Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellite calling and awaits Communications Authority approval. Here is what it does, and what…
- Business
Airtel Africa confirms London for the Airtel Money listing, days before a $515 million deadline
Airtel Africa confirmed London for the Airtel Money IPO in the second half of 2026. What Kenyan users should know.
- News
CA orders 1-year minimum warranty on all refurbished phones & laptops
If you have ever bought a phone or laptop in Kenya, chances are you know the drill. You head to…
- Business
Vodacom Moves to Rewrite Safaricom’s Rulebook at the 31 July AGM
Fourteen special resolutions at Safaricom's AGM would formalise Vodacom's control and the government's board seats, brand veto, and expansion consent.
- News
Starlink Freezes New Sign-Ups in Seven Kenyan Counties as Network Fills Up
Starlink has paused new sign-ups in seven Kenyan counties, including Nairobi and Mombasa, after demand exceeded its satellite capacity.
- News
Vodacom Now Controls Safaricom: The KES 244.5 Billion Deal Is Done, But the Court Case Isn’t
Safaricom's sale to Vodafone Kenya closed on 30 June. The government drops to 20% while a constitutional petition remains unresolved.
- News
Kenya added 5.7 million SIMs in three months. Here’s what really happened
Kenya's active SIM subscriptions jumped 5.7 million to 84.1 million in early 2026. We explain what really drove the surge.
- News
Airtel Kenya set for $100M IFC loan to accelerate mobile network expansion
Airtel Africa is on an absolute tear this month. From record-smashing fiscal results to major backend shareholding shuffles, the telecom…
- News
CA to fine Safaricom and Airtel for poor voice calls and slow internet
For millions of Kenyans, including myself, this regulatory crackdown is long overdue. We constantly pay premium prices for aggressively marketed…
- News
Truecaller Launches Travel eSIM in 29 Countries as Ad Revenue Slides
Truecaller launched travel eSIMs across 29 countries as ad revenue fell 44% last quarter. Here's what the move really means.
- News
Court Keeps Block on Safaricom Stake Sale to Vodacom, Stalling KES 244.5B Treasury Windfall
The Safaricom–Vodacom deal remains blocked by the High Court of Kenya, with a constitutional ruling on the matter pending.
- Business
Bharti Airtel Moves to Lift Airtel Africa Stake to 79% in $2.9 Billion Share Swap
A cashless share swap moves promoter group holdings into Bharti Airtel and lifts its Airtel Africa stake from 62.73% to…
