Kenyan telecom firm Safaricom has announced a significant upgrade to its home fibre broadband service by expanding the fair-usage policy (FUP) limit and improving the reduced speeds that kick in once the limit is reached.
What’s changing: Higher usage limit, better speeds post-FUP
Under the newly revised terms, all Safaricom Home Fibre plans now feature an increased FUP cap of 15 terabytes (TB). Once a user reaches this new threshold, the “post-FUP” or throttled speed now goes up to 100 megabits per second (Mbps).
This change marks a clear improvement over earlier terms, where usage limits and post-throttle speeds were more restrictive.
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Why this matters for kenyan households
For many Kenyan homes relying on high-speed fibre internet for streaming, remote work, online classes and gaming, this upgrade helps reduce the risk of hitting the usage cap too soon. Maintaining higher speeds post-FUP means that even heavy users will experience better connectivity after reaching the limit.
By raising the threshold and improving the fallback speeds, Safaricom is responding to rising consumer demand and increasing data usage in Kenya’s digital economy.
Competition & market trends
This upgrade from Safaricom reflects broader pressure on ISPs in Kenya to deliver more generous “unlimited”-style home internet plans. While many providers advertise unlimited data, the reality has often been a soft cap via FUPs — which throttle speeds once a certain data volume has been consumed.
As Safaricom raises its FUP to 15 TB and raises post-FUP speeds to 100 Mbps, it sets a higher benchmark in the Kenyan home‐broadband market. Other providers may feel compelled to match or exceed this, benefiting consumers overall.
What to check as a home fibre subscriber
- Review your current plan’s fair usage limit: with the raised threshold, if you were close to the old cap, you’ll now have much more headroom.
- Verify your plan’s post-FUP throttle speed: not all plans may automatically adjust — ensure your plan reflects the new 100 Mbps fallback.
- Monitor your actual data usage: high‐usage activities like 4K streaming or large file downloads may still push you towards the cap, so keep an eye on usage.
- Evaluate value: With a higher FUP and better fallback speed, you might reassess whether your current plan is still the best value or if upgrading/downgrading makes sense.
Final Word
Safaricom’s revision of its Home Fibre fair usage policy — raising the usage cap to 15 TB and improving the post-FUP speed to 100 Mbps — is a meaningful upgrade for Kenyan home internet users. It signals a stronger commitment to accommodate heavier data demands and positions Safaricom more competitively in Kenya’s broadband market.
