A WISP(Wireless Internet Service Provider) is an Internet Service Provider that delivers internet access wirelessly instead of using traditional fixed-line infrastructure like fiber or copper cables.
WISPs typically use wireless technologies such as Wi-Fi, LTE, or microwave links to connect end-users, making them popular in areas where laying cables is expensive or impractical. They serve homes, businesses, and communities, especially in rural or peri-urban regions.
Examples of WISP providers in Kenya
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Poa! Internet – Offers affordable community Wi-Fi in low-income urban areas.
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Surf Internet – Focuses on hotspot-based connectivity, especially in public spaces.
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BRCK Moja WiFi – Provides free or low-cost Wi-Fi through shared hotspots.
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Tangerine – Wireless-based broadband targeting SMEs and homes.
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Karibu Connect – Serves remote and underserved areas using wireless links.
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Wiber – Expands internet via wireless broadband solutions.
See also: ISP, Hotspot, Broadband, WISP billing system,
