The number of days an eSIM data plan remains active, usually starting from first network connection rather than from purchase.
Most Kenya eSIM plans don't start their validity countdown until the eSIM actually connects to a Kenyan network for the first time, not from the moment you install the QR code or purchase the plan. This is why providers generally recommend installing before departure but waiting to enable data until you land.
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).