Safaricom unveils 400G networkHuawei's Stone He and Safaricom's Thibaud Rerolle during the launch of 400G network in Barcelona. Safaricom together with Huawei at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona unveiled 400G network which is the first in the world.The 400G standard was given the nod in December 2017 by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, paving the way for its deployment by network equipment suppliers and operators. At the event Safaricom highlighted the gains of 400G network, stating that it will boost the demand for quality videos and increase video consumption among subscribers. Safaricom’s Chief Technology Officer Thibaud Rerolle said: “Mobile data usage on our network has been doubling year-on-year while our fibre network now reaches more than 220,000 homes and 17,000 businesses across more than ten towns. In an interview with Standard Digital in Barcelona, Huawei Kenya CEO Stone He encouraged counties to adopt the 5G network.

Source: Standard Digital February 28, 2019 06:18 UTC