Smiles to Safaricom Home Fibre customers as Telco Launches Android TV Box for internet streaming

Safaricom Home Fibre customers will now be able to stream all their TV channels and internet entertainment on any television.

This is possible through the telco’s newly launched Android TV box for internet streaming.

The Android TV box is immediately available at Safaricom Shops and on Masoko at Sh6, 999 offer with no monthly costs.

The streaming device does not have any special name to it but we have come to learn it is the Ematic TV Box sold by in other markets and is quite popular. The box is “plug and play” meaning that customers can easily connect it to their TVs and Home WiFi network without the need of a technician.

”Our Home Fibre service has been well received as it offers unlimited internet connectivity for the entire family in an affordable, monthly, package. The TV remains central to home entertainment and the lack of a feature to directly stream content from the internet has previously been a challenge for potential Safaricom Home Fibre customers. The Android TV Box now empowers customers to connect any TV to the internet opening up a world of endless entertainment options for the family,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO, Safaricom.

With the new product, Safaricom is targeting customers who use its Home Fibre connection. According to numbers released by the CA, Home Fibre is the second leading fibre product in Kenya just behind Zuku.

“Safaricom has recently seen an increase in the number of homes seeking its Home Fibre service. To meet this emerging demand, the company has recently invested in additional personnel and in the expansion of its Home Fibre service to more areas,” reads a statement from the operator.

The android box can support up to 4K HD resolution providing viewers with super-clear video clarity.

Customers can use their voice to perform different functions on the TV box such as searching for shows, movies or apps.

Besides, it can be configured to connect to a Home Fibre WiFi network.

The device further supports playing back of recorded movies, TV shows and photos through USB flash disks and MicroSD Memory Cards. There is 8 GB of onboard storage, as well as Bluetooth 4.2 support.

The box has two USB ports, a slot for a microSD card, 1 HDMI port, and an Ethernet socket. The included remote appears to have hotkeys for Netflix and YouTube.

The device runs Android TV 9, and while there is Android TV 10 out there, version 9 is fine for us. The box support Google Chromecast and Google Assistant too.

The introduction of the Android TV Box will ease the transition of homes to online entertainment, helping them keep up with their favorite TV channels online.

The Home Fibre service remains available to more on *400# with three distinct packages dubbed Bronze, Silver and Diamond tailored to support light, medium and heavy usage respectively.