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Kenya
INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS CARRIERS, COVERAGE, AND SERVICE
Network Carrier Coverage Available Services Technology & Frequency
Airtel (Celtel) GSM/GPRS Coverage Map
UMTS coverage in Nairobi, Naivasha, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu with coverage in many additional towns expected to launch by the end of 2012.
  • Voice
  • Data
  • EDGE
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  UMTS 2100; GSM/GPRS 900
    Essar Telecom GSM/GPRS Coverage Map
  • Voice
  • Data
  • EDGE
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  GSM/GPRS 900/1800
    Safaricom GSM/GPRS coverage in Nairobi; good coverage to the coastline.

    UMTS coverage may be limited to major population areas.
  • Voice
  • Data
  • EDGE
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  UMTS 2100; GSM/GPRS 900
    Telkom Kenya (Orange) Coverage map not available

    UMTS coverage may be limited to major population areas.
  • Voice
  • Data
  • EDGE
  • 2-way text messaging
    		•  UMTS 2100; GSM/GPRS 900/1800
    You may not be able to place calls to international destinations other than the United States while roaming in this destination. Calls can be completed within the visited destination and back to the United States.

    INTERNATIONAL WIRELESS ROAMING RATES
    Voice:
    Calls Placed/Received
    While in Kenya
    Pay Per Use Voice Rate $2.50 per minute

    AT&T Rest of World Travel Minutes Packages $30 for 15 minutes
    $60 for 40 minutes
    $120 for 100 minutes
    Overage rate: $2.00/minute
    Data Usage:
    Pay Per Use Data Rate $0.0195 per KB

    Data Global Add-On Packages $30 for 120 MBs
    $60 for 300 MBs
    $120 for 800 MBs
    Overage rate: $30 for 120 MBs
    Text, Picture and
    Video Messages:
    Pay Per Use Messaging Rates
    Send Text Message $0.50 per message sent
    Send Picture and Video Messages $1.30 per message sent
    Receive Text, Picture and Video Messages Standard domestic messaging rates apply

    Global Messaging Packages $10 for 50 Text/Picture/Video Msgs
    Overage rate: $0.40/Msg
    $30 for 200 Text/Picture/Video Msgs
    Overage rate: $0.35/Msg
    $60 for 600 Text/Picture/Video Msgs
    Overage rate: $0.25/Msg