- Safaricom PLC kept the highest market share in fixed data subscriptions, adding 45,314 subscribers; however, this led to only a marginal decrease in their market share from 36.6% to 36.1%.
- Poa Internet Kenya Ltd saw significant expansion, with an increase of 39,421 subscribers and a rise in their market share from 12.6% to 13.8%.
- Vilcom Network Limited more than doubled its subscriptions from 27,734 to 54,991, resulting in a market share increase from 1.8% to 3.2%
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The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released the sector statistics report for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024/2025.
According to the audience measurement report for the same period, CA observed a rise in internet access, notably within urban regions, due to robust infrastructure. This includes a wide-ranging system of high-speed broadband and mobile connections.
CA also pointed out that urban areas possess superior socioeconomic resources, which promote higher access to digital devices and encourage more widespread technological adoption when contrasted with rural regions.
What is the number of Kenyans utilizing fixed internet subscriptions?
According to CA, fixed Internet subscriptions saw substantial growth by the end of the second quarter. The number of Kenyan citizens utilizing fixed internet connections increased from 1,574,823 at the close of the first quarter in September 2024 to 1,718,679 by the conclusion of Q2 in December 2024.
According to CA, within the referenced timeframe, the majority of customers (39.7%) opted for data speeds ranging from 10Mbps to 30Mbps. This indicates a change from earlier periods when most subscribers chose data speeds between 2Mbps and 10Mbps.
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Many firms saw an uptick in their subscription numbers, including significant boosts for Safaricom PLC, Poa Internet Kenya Ltd, and Vilcom Network Limited, which managed to double their subscriber count between the first and second quarters.
Safaricom PLC claimed the largest portion of the fixed data subscription market, with Jamii Telecommunications Ltd coming second. Following closely were Wananchi Group (Kenya) Ltd and Poa Internet Kenya Ltd.
In comparison to Q1, Safaricom PLC saw an uptick of 45,314 subscribers; however, this came with a minor dip in market share from 36.6% to 36.1%. Similarly, Jamii Telecommunications Ltd experienced growth by adding 21,030 new subscribers, though their market share fell marginally from 24.4% to 23.6%.
Poa Internet Kenya Ltd experienced substantial growth with an increase of 39,421 subscribers, elevating their market share from 12.6% to 13.8%. Likewise, Vilcom Network Limited nearly tripled its subscriber base from 27,734 to 54,991, increasing its market share from 1.8% to 3.2%.
Wananchi Group (Kenya) Ltd was the sole significant player to experience a decrease, with a loss of 988 subscribers causing its market share to fall from 16.8% to 15.4%. Meanwhile, Mawingu Networks Ltd, Starlink Internet Services Kenya, Liquid Telecommunications Kenya, and Vijiji Connect Ltd reported slight gains in subscriber numbers; however, these changes did not substantially affect their overall market positions.
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