An industry expert has claimed that 2014 could be a “breakout year” for Wi-Fi in Kenya, according to engineeringnews.co.za.
Michael Fletcher, sales director for Ruckus Wireless sub-Saharan Africa, said that there is an increasing demand for constant access to Wi-Fi in the country, which is set to escalate even more next year.
Talking about this rise in Wi-Fi accessibility next year, Fletcher told itwebafrica.com: “While we have seen a large uptake from the hospitality and education sectors, we are likely to see more Wi-Fi in public places and hotels who would be forced to provide good quality Wi-Fi and in most cases for free just like hot water.”
However, he did claim that the biggest challenge is to make sure that the Wi-Fi actually works. He said that often when the uptake is good, the systems can’t always handle the demand. If working properly however, Mr Fletcher claimed that Wi-Fi has the potential to “change and open up the telecommunications landscape across Africa”.
Figures show the majority of commuters in the capital city of Nairobi now carry handsets which can access the internet, meaning there is definitely a lot of demand for Wi-Fi. This is only set to increase next year, as more people get their hands on the devices.
