One of the most common questions we get from new customers is simple: "Should I get fibre or wireless internet?" The honest answer is — it depends on where you live, what you need, and how soon you want to be connected.
How Fibre Internet Works
Fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) uses physical fibre-optic cable run directly to your building. It offers excellent, symmetrical speeds and very low latency, which is why it's the preferred choice for households with heavy simultaneous usage — think multiple people gaming, streaming in 4K, and video-calling at the same time.
How Fixed Wireless Internet Works
Fixed wireless delivers your connection via radio signal from a nearby tower or access point rather than buried cable. It's significantly faster to install — often within 24–48 hours — and has become the fastest-growing segment of Kenya's broadband market precisely because it can reach areas where fibre trenching isn't practical or hasn't arrived yet.
Speed and Reliability
Modern fixed wireless technology has closed much of the performance gap with fibre for typical household use — browsing, streaming, video calls, and remote work all run smoothly on a well-installed wireless connection. Fibre still tends to have an edge for extremely high-bandwidth, latency-sensitive use cases like competitive online gaming or large business networks.
Which One Is Right for You?
- Choose fibre if: it's available at your address and you need maximum, symmetrical speed for a large household or business
- Choose wireless if: you want fast activation (often same-day or next-day), fibre isn't available yet in your area, or you're moving and don't want to be locked into buried infrastructure
Fimnet Offers Both — So You're Never Stuck
We provide both fibre and wireless connectivity depending on what's available and best suited to your location, all backed by the same 99.9% uptime guarantee, free installation, and 24/7 local support.
Check coverage in your area to see what's available for your address, or get connected today.