Mobile data usage has also risen by 35 per cent as customers tap into the Internet to work from home, study from home and access social media and entertainment sites, said
"Our support to the Government's directive for people to work from home by doubling bandwidth - which effectively means customers are accessing high-speed internet connectivity at half the normal price - has seen a double digit growth in data volumes, demonstrating that more Kenyans are indeed studying, working and connecting with their loved ones from home," said Ndegwa.
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The other most visited site Facebook which customers use for various purposes including work and social networking.
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"The investment in improving, extending and modernizing the network over the years is paying off and we are able to carry the traffic and ensure that Kenyans remain connected through this period and beyond," said Ndegwa.
"We have been able to deliver a quality experience on the fixed internet bandwidth in order to facilitate individuals to work from home. Learners are also enjoying free access to educational content on mobile internet whereas university students get concessional rates to facilitate continuous virtual learning in collaboration with learning institutions."
This complex and fast network is kept running by engineers, technicians and programmers who work around the clock to operate, maintain and upgrade it.
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