Demand for faster data fuels investments by telcos

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A person browses the internet on a mobile phone. 4G remains Kenya’s dominant mobile network, with subscriptions rising daily

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Internet service providers in Kenya are eyeing a windfall as rising demand for faster speeds and more broadband pushes data usage to new highs.

New data from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) indicates a sharp jump in subscriptions to fourth-generation (4G) and fifth-generation (5G) networks, with 5G users recording the fastest growth.

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