The East African region is set to enjoy faster internet following the landing of DARE1 submarine cable in Nyali, Mombasa.
The 4000KM fibre optic cable will offer a strategic alternative in the routing of traffic as well as handling increased capacity to East Africa.
The move spells a boom in the digital economy as firms will enjoy international connections on newer technology. Companies seeking to commoditize data and relying on cloud-based operations in Kenya will benefit from cheaper broadband width.
The DARE 1 sub-sea cable is a 3-fibre pair, with a capacity of 36TB each with a lifespan of 20 years. Kenya has access to both, one an express route from Djibouti to Mombasa and the second one terminating into Somalia and then Kenya.
Telkom Kenya will lay and manage the inland fibre optic cable to various regions across the country. The Ksh8.6B project has been ongoing for the past three months terminating in Mombasa late last week.
The cable is the fifth broadband infrastructure linking Kenya to the world after Lion2, SEACOM, Eastern African Submarine Cable System (EASsy), and Easts African Marine Cable System.
