Airtel Kenya Bets on Home Fiber with US$ 150mn Data Center

Airtel Kenya plans to step into the home fiber market to satisfy the surge in demand for high-speed internet...
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Airtel Kenya is making a significant move into the home fiber market with plans for a US$150 million data center at Tatu City, aiming to meet Kenya's growing demand for high-speed internet.
- The new data center, valued at US$150 million, is projected to be completed by 2027 and will support both enterprise and residential connectivity.
- Airtel Kenya, a telecommunications operator, is expanding its digital infrastructure and transitioning from its current Smartbox fixed wireless access device for home internet.
- According to Yashnath Issur, CEO of Nxtra Data Centre at Airtel Africa, the facility will emphasize "sustainability and resilience" to enable secure use of next-generation technologies.
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