Guides for a better connection
Practical advice from the Unicast team in Nairobi: choosing speed, fixing Wi-Fi, working from home, staying secure and understanding Kenya's internet market.
How much internet speed does your home actually need?
Streaming needs 3 Mbps in HD and 15 Mbps in 4K. Video calls need more upload than most people expect. Here is a simple way to add it up for your household.
Working from home in Nairobi: an internet checklist that prevents bad calls
Video meetings fail on upload, delay and Wi-Fi, not on download speed alone. Use this seven-point checklist to make your home office reliable.
SecuritySecure your home router: a 12-point checklist from CISA guidance
Your router is the front door to every device in the house. These twelve settings, based on guidance from the US Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, take about twenty minutes.
Market insightKenya's fixed internet in numbers: 2.84 million connections and growing
Fixed internet connections in Kenya grew 32.4 percent in a year to 2.84 million, and fibre now accounts for more than half. What the figures tell a household choosing a provider.
GuidesFibre, fixed wireless or satellite: which connection suits your home?
Three ways to get a fixed internet connection in Kenya, what each is good at, and a simple way to decide.
GuidesWhy is my Wi-Fi slow? Seven fixes to try before you call support
Most slow-internet complaints are Wi-Fi problems inside the home, not problems on the line. These seven steps find out which one you have.
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