The power of Intelsat’s global satellite network, combined with Safaricom’s expertise, will ensure secure coverage, even in the most remote areas of the country.
Intelsat’s network delivers carrier-grade and resilient bandwidth where and when it is needed most, ensuring a seamless, reliable experience for businesses to operate optimally, connect with their customers and benefit from new commercial opportunities, while end-users can stay in touch with family and friends, watch videos, or access a full range of e-services such as banking, health care and education. LTE technology delivers the fast mobile internet connectivity needed for an optimal experience, turning smartphones into powerful connected devices and opening up new opportunities.
Driving innovation in Kenya, from mobile money transfer service M-Pesa to health financing platform M-TIBA, Safaricom uses technology to create services that transform lives and empower communities. The availability of Safaricom LTE service everywhere will enhance connectivity for the 68.9% of the Kenyan population that lives in rural areas. Bringing such service to these challenging, hard-to-reach places supports the Kenyan Government’s vision for a digitally empowered citizenry.
The power of Intelsat’s global satellite network, combined with Safaricom’s expertise, will ensure secure coverage, even in the most remote areas of the country. Intelsat’s network delivers carrier-grade and resilient bandwidth where and when it is needed most, ensuring a seamless, reliable experience for businesses to operate optimally, connect with their customers and benefit from new commercial opportunities, while end-users can stay in touch with family and friends, watch videos, or access a full range of e-services such as banking, health care and education. LTE technology delivers the fast mobile internet connectivity needed for an optimal experience, turning smartphones into powerful connected devices and opening up new opportunities.
Gerishon Gitonga, head of Network Planning and Design, Safaricom
As we work toward providing LTE coverage everywhere, Intelsat’s ubiquitous satellite solutions complement terrestrial infrastructure, enabling us to connect people, businesses and communities, even in the most challenging locations. Intelsat’s understanding of our needs and the support provided by their Nairobi team ensured the success of this project and will be a great help as we grow the network.
Intelsat Director of Sales in Africa, Hans Geldenhuys
This strategic partnership enables Safaricom to leverage our global hybrid network and expand its LTE coverage to remote areas and more subscribers in Kenya, helping them increase their revenue and provide an improved, more reliable experience to their customers, no matter where they are.
