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Telkom to Scale Up 4G Coverage as Balloon Internet Deal Ends

The technology pilot with Loon will be coming to an end on March 1, 2021. This news comes following the announcement that Loon...

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Telkom: Balloon Internet Ready For Consumption

Telkom and Loon on Tuesday announced the availability of mobile internet service via the Loon technology to Kenyans, starting July 2020.  This comes as...

After President Uhuru Kenyatta's speech, Kenyans wondered whether they can eat 4G network. [ Cartoon / Mike Munene-NMG ] www.businesstoday.co.ke
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Hold 4G for Now, Mr President, and Sort Most Urgent Things

On the afternoon of March 23rd, there was great anticipation when word went round that President Uhuru Kenyatta would be addressing the nation....

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Telkom Partner Gets Approval to Fly 4G Internet Balloons in Kenya

American balloon internet provider Loon has acquired the requisite regulatory and cabinet approvals to begin flying its technology-powered balloons in Kenya. The Alphabet...

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Balloon internet lands in Nyeri

American balloon internet provider Loon has announced the installation of a new set of ground stations in Nyeri, a continuation of the company’s...

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Loon, Telkom Kenya secure CA nod for 2019 deployment balloon-powered internet

Loon, the Alphabet company working to launch balloon-powered Internet on Telkom Kenya’s network in 2019, on Wednesday announced that it has secured all necessary...

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US firm in Telkom ‘balloon’ internet deal completes connectivity test

Loon, the American tech company that is planning to launch balloon powered internet connectivity in Kenya next year, has successfully sent a test internet connection 1,000...

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Telkom to deliver high-speed internet using balloons

Telkom Kenya and Loon, a subsidiary of US-based tech firm Alphabet, have signed an agreement to pilot a new high-speed internet access network in...