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A recent report from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) for Q1 FY 2025/26 highlighted significant trends across the telecommunications and broadcasting sectors. The report found that Kenya's SIM penetration reached 149.4%, with Safaricom's M-PESA service commanding almost 90% of the mobile money market. In data, the average Kenyan 5G user now consumes 40GB per month. Domestic mobile voice traffic grew to 29.93 billion minutes, with Airtel users becoming increasingly talkative, while SMS traffic declined to 14.66 billion messages. Fixed broadband subscriptions also expanded, reaching 2.29 million, a 6.9% quarterly increase, with Safaricom leading the fixed internet market. Additionally, the broadcasting sector rebounded, as GOtv and DStv recorded significant subscription increases.
Kenya's mobile landscape continues its rapid expansion, with SIM penetration reaching an impressive 149.4%. The latest report from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) highlights Safaricom's dominant grip on the mobile money sector, where its M-PESA service commands almost 90% of the market.
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A recent report by the Communications Authority (CA) reveals a significant surge in data consumption among Kenyan 5G users, who now consume an average of 40GB per month. This figure is nearly triple the national average for broadband users and highlights Kenya's rapid digital transformation.
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Despite the rise of data-based communication platforms, domestic mobile voice traffic in Kenya grew to 29.93 billion minutes in Q1 FY 2025/26, while SMS traffic declined for yet another quarter to 14.66 billion messages. The report from the Communications Authority reveals that Airtel users are increasingly talkative, with their voice minutes significantly increasing.
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Kenya's fixed broadband market continues to expand, reaching 2.29 million subscriptions in Q1 FY 2025/26, a 6.9% quarterly increase, driven by significant growth in both fibre and wireless connections.
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Despite the growing pressure from streaming services, GOtv and DStv have reported significant subscription increases, driving a strong rebound in Kenya's broadcasting sector during Q1 FY 2025/26.
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