A deliberate reduction in connection speed, usually applied after a data plan's fair usage threshold is reached.
Throttling is how most "unlimited" eSIM plans stay financially viable — instead of charging overage fees, the provider slows your speed once you pass the fair usage limit. Basic tasks like WhatsApp and Google Maps still work; video streaming becomes impractical.
4G / LTE
The mobile data standard that provides most of Kenya's everyday browsing, streaming, and navigation speeds.
5G
The newest mobile data standard, currently limited mostly to Nairobi and other major Kenyan cities.
Airtel Kenya
Kenya's second-largest mobile network, strong in cities but with materially less rural and national-park coverage than Safaricom.
APN (Access Point Name)
The network gateway settings a phone uses to connect to mobile data — usually automatic, but sometimes needs manual entry.
Carrier Lock (SIM Lock)
A restriction that ties a phone to a single carrier, which can prevent installing a different eSIM.
Coverage Map
A visual representation of where a carrier's network signal reaches, often shown by strength or generation (4G/5G/3G).