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Safaricom home fibre is an internet service that is fast, reliable and unlimited. Known for its innovative solutions, Safaricom has installed fibre in selected zones where its subscribers can connect to. In places where the fibre has not been installed yet, you have the option of subscribing to the 4G home plans and get to enjoy fast internet. Why choose Safaricom home fibre? You might be wondering what’s so special about fiber over other mediums of internet such as data and why you should opt for it. Here’s why; Fast speed-Fibre is known for its fast internet speed .In comparison to other internet solutions, downloading and streaming of movies is much faster. There is rarely any buffering.Reliable-Unless there is a physical damage to the fibre you will not experience any internet outages.No internet overload-The Safaricom fibre internet connection is shared among 4 users to ensure there is no overloading of the internet which causes slow speeds.Safer-Since fibre is a physical connection, the chances of your data being stolen is quite low thus making it safe. How to apply for Safaricom home fibre To get connected to this service you must be living in a designated home fibre zone. To apply for this service ; Dial *400# on your phoneSelect Get home fibreSelect ProvinceSelect AreaSelect Estate nameWhen you finish the application, Safaricom will get in touch with you within 24 hrs. . If your application is successful, the company will send a technician to your house to do the installation. You will be required to pay a fee of Ksh 3000 for a new connection. After installation,you will be allocated an account number that you will use to subscribe for the preferred package. Safaricom home fibre paybill To purchase a fibre home package; Go to M-pesa menuSelect Lipa na M-pesa optionSelect the paybill optionEnter the Safaricom home fibre paybill number :150501Enter your assigned account numberEnter the amount of the preferred packageEnter you M-pesa pin and click ok to complete the transaction Safaricom home fibre packages There are 3 types of safaricom home fibre packages that you can choose from; Explore homeExplore home plusExplore business Explore home package Below are the prices of the explore home safaricom home fibre package PackageSafaricom fibre speedsPriceFair Usage LimitSpeed after Fair UsageBronze8 MbpsKsh 2,990.00500 GB1 MbpsSilver20 MbpsKsh 4,100.001000 GB3 MbpsGold40 MbpsKsh 6,299.001000 GB3 MbpsPlatinum100 MbpsKsh 12,499.001000 GB3 MbpsSafaricom wifi packages You ought to purchase a fibre package every 30 days in advance failure to which the company will suspend your internet services. The Safaricom home fibre is subject to fair usage Limit .This means that once you hit your fair usage limit as indicated in the table above, the speeds will automatically reduce to 1 Mbps for the bronze package and 3 Mbps from the silver, gold and platinum till your subscription expires. The gold and platinum service is inclusive of the securenet service which comes with parental control feature and an antivirus protection. For the bronze and silver this service is purchased separately. Explore home plus Below are the prices of the explore home plus safaricom home fibre package Home plus PackagePriceData BundleMinutesSMSValidity1000Ksh 10005GB 400 min1000 sms30 days2000Ksh 200015GB 1000 min2000 sms30 days3000Ksh 300025GB1500 min3000 sms30 days5000Ksh 500035GB 2500 min5000 sms30 days All the packages in this plan come with a free 2 GB bundle redeemable after your bundles are exhausted. 3. Explore business package Features3 mbps package5 mps package10 mbs packageIdeal for how many users1 to 10 users10 to 20 users20 to 30 usersAble to access email efficientlyYesYesYesLight web browsingYesYesYesCCTV backupYesYesYesIdeal for Online businessesNoYesYesCloud connectivityNoYesYesValidity30 days30 days30 daysPriceKsh 4,100Ksh 5,799Ksh 15,699 Safaricom home fibre addons Below are the additional features that you can purchase separately if you acquire the safaricom home fibre; Secure netTV smart boxHome CCTVHome insurance Secure net This is a network security service that protects your loved ones from unathorised access keeping them safe and securing while surfing online. The features you will get from this service are; Parental control-Control what your children watch onlineAntivirus-Protect your computer from viruses that can be transmitted over the networkAntiphishing-Protect yourself and loved ones from identity and credit card theftWeb filter-Filter the websites your loved ones can connect to To enjoy this service; Subscribe to a safaricom home fibre serviceOnce your subscription is active, dial *400*6# to activate the serviceOnce you sign up you will recieve a link via sms that you will use to configure the secure net serviceYou will be required to pay Ksh 200 per month as part of the addon. 2. TV smart box You can opt to purchase the TV smart box as an add on to the safaricom home fibre service. This smart box converts your ordinary Android TV to a Smart TV thus will enable you to stream from youtube and watch your favorite movies from netflix. 3. Home CCTV You can purchase a home CCTV as an add on to the safaricom home fibre package . With a CCTV you will be able to monitor all activities in your home in realtime from the comfort of your phone or computer. To get this service, just buy a CCTV camera from your nearest safaricom shop then install it in your home as it is plug and play. 4. Home Insurance This is an addon that insures all your property that is in the house from theft and fire. Below are the different features of the home insurance and their prices Home Insurance packageSum insuredAnnual premiumMonthly premiumHero plusKsh 250,000Ksh 3,000KSh 250Pro guardKsh 500,000Ksh 5,700Ksh 475Fortified guardKsh 1,000,000Ksh 16,200Ksh 1,350 Safaricom wifi packages This is an internet service that is fast and affordable thanks to the Safaricom ever expanding 4G network. Below are the 4G home internet plans PlansPriceSpeedValidity3 MbpsKsh 3,499.00200 GB30 days5 MbpsKsh 4,999.00400 GB30 days Bear in mind that you cannot purchase the above packages on a normal sim card as the plans are only for the 4G sim card that comes with the 4G router. How to apply for Safaricom wifi package To get connected to this plan, Purchase their 4G router from a Safaricom shop at a cost of Ksh 10,000.Register the 4G sim card that comes with the router with your personal details.The 4G home plans will be enabled on the 4G sim card. How to purchase Safaricom wifi packages To purchase 4G home internet packages; Dial *400#Select 4G for HomeSelect buy 4G PlansEnter the Account numberSelect 4G Home Plan to renew.Select your preferred mode of payment i.e. M-PESA, Post Pay or Bonga and click ok to confirm payment.If you select M-PESA, you will be prompted to enter 4-digit MPESA PIN.Once payment is successful, you will receive a notification that you have been subscribed to the selected Plan. Conclusion The other two telecoms in Kenya that offer fibre solutions to users at home are Zuku and JTL-faiba. Check out which of the three fibre solutions is the cheapest of them all.