Safaricom’s KES 2,999 5G router is in Naivas. Is it time to ditch Home Fibre?
Safaricom is now selling its KES 2,999 5G home internet routers in all Naivas supermarkets nationwide to expand access...
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Safaricom has significantly expanded the retail availability of its 5G home internet routers, now selling them for KES 2,999 in all Naivas supermarkets nationwide. This aggressive strategy aims to make 5G a dominant home internet choice, potentially cannibalizing Safaricom's own Home Fibre service.
- The 5G router, which previously cost over KES 20,000, is now priced at KES 2,999, featuring Wi-Fi 6 and a 3-4 hour built-in battery.
- This retail expansion follows a similar partnership with Quickmart earlier in the year, placing devices in over 171 supermarket outlets.
- Safaricom’s 5G Wi-Fi offers 50 Mbps with a 1.5 TB FUP for KES 4,000, while Home Fibre provides 30 Mbps with a 1 TB FUP for KES 4,100, making 5G a more competitive option.
- The main "gotcha" for the entry-level KES 2,999 10Mbps 5G plan is a small 250GB data cap, likely pushing users to upgrade to higher allowances.
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