Airtel Kenya has launched its new XStream Fibre service, offering both Fibre-to-the-Home (FTTH) and Fibre-to-the-Business (FTTB) solutions.

• Pricing for XStream Fibre starts at KES 1,999 for up to 15 Mbps, with higher tiers available up to 100 Mbps.
• The service is being positioned as a mainstream connectivity product for homes and businesses, targeting a key segment of the Kenyan fixed internet market.
• This move marks a significant expansion for Airtel Kenya into the fixed broadband sector, leveraging its existing mobile infrastructure and customer base.

Safaricom has significantly upgraded its Home Fibre packages, increasing speeds across most tiers and introducing substantial discounts.

• The Bronze package now offers 40Mbps, a nearly 2.7x increase, at a discounted price of KES 2,250.
• Safaricom is facing competitive pressure from new market entrants like Savanna Fibre and existing players like Faiba and Zuku.
• This move also addresses reputational concerns regarding the value of internet service in Kenya.

Amazon Kuiper Kenya Limited has officially applied to the Communications Authority of Kenya for a Network Facilities Provider (NFP) Tier 2 licence, signalling a direct competition with Elon Musk's Starlink in Kenya's satellite internet market.

• The licence allows Amazon to build and operate countrywide communications infrastructure, including satellite systems, with a 15-year validity.
• Jeff Bezos' Amazon Leo (formerly Project Kuiper) service aims to offer speeds up to 1 Gbps download and 400 Mbps upload, potentially undercutting Starlink on upload performance.
• Vodafone, a major shareholder in Safaricom, has partnered with Amazon Leo for cellular backhaul, suggesting a potential behind-the-scenes collaboration for expanding mobile coverage.