Huawei, Safaricom launch low-cost internet service in Kenya
NAIROBI, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) -- Chinese tech giant Huawei, in partnership with Kenya's mobile service provider Safaricom, on Friday launched a program to Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Chinese tech giant Huawei and Kenya’s Safaricom have launched a low-cost internet service for residents of Kenya’s Affordable Housing Program, aiming to make internet access more accessible.
- Residents can access the internet for as little as 800 Kenyan shillings (about 6.2 U.S. dollars) per month.
- Feng Shen, key account director at Huawei, stated the initiative leverages Huawei’s digital quick optical distribution network for affordability and ease of installation.
- Martin Chere, acting chief channels officer at Safaricom, highlighted that the service will empower residents by enabling online learning and access to government services.
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