The data threshold after which an "unlimited" plan's speed is reduced, even though access itself continues.
A fair usage policy is the fine print behind most unlimited eSIM plans: once you cross the stated daily or total data allowance, your connection speed drops, commonly to a few Mbps, rather than being cut off completely — enough for messaging and maps, not for HD streaming.
Also known as: fup, fair usage policy
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).