A broad-coverage eSIM plan usable across many countries worldwide, generally at a premium price per GB.
Global eSIM plans prioritize breadth of coverage over cost, useful for travelers visiting many countries on one trip. For a Kenya-focused or Kenya-and-neighbors trip, a local or regional eSIM almost always beats a global plan on price per GB.
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).