Safaricom has introduced nine new mobile number prefixes as the telecommunications company expands its pool of numbers available to customers amid growing demand for its services.
In an X post on Monday, August 10, Safaricom said the new prefixes are 0118, 0119, 0140, 0141, 0142, 0143, 0180, 0181 and 0182
“Fresh number, fresh start! Safaricom’s new number ranges are here, giving you more ways to stay connected to the people and moments that matter,” the post reads in part.
The telco said the lines would be available through its retail shops and authorised dealer outlets across the country.
Customers seeking to acquire a number beginning with any of the new prefixes can visit their nearest Safaricom Shop or authorised dealer outlet. The new ranges allow customers to choose from a wider pool of numbers when registering new lines.
The move comes as Kenya’s telecommunications market continues to experience rising demand for mobile connectivity, driven by increased use of smartphones, mobile money, digital services and internet-based communication.
Safaricom remains the country’s dominant mobile operator, with its network supporting a wide range of services, including voice calls, messaging, mobile internet and mobile money through M-Pesa.
The expansion of its numbering ranges is also part of the company’s broader efforts to increase capacity and provide customers with greater access to its services.
The telco has in recent months continued to invest in connectivity and digital services, including expanding its data offerings as more Kenyans rely on mobile internet for work, business, entertainment and access to online services.
Safaricom expands data options
Safaricom’s current prepaid and postpaid monthly data bundles include 500MB for Sh100, 1GB for Sh250, 2.5GB for Sh500, 10GB for Sh1,000, 22GB for Sh2,000, 40GB for Sh3,000 and 60GB for Sh5,000.
The 2.5GB, 10GB, 22GB, 40GB and 60GB packages come with free WhatsApp access, according to the company’s published bundle terms.
The monthly packages are valid for 30 days, while customers who purchase another qualifying bundle before their existing bundle expires can roll over unused data, subject to the telco’s applicable conditions.
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