- Licensed Kenyan ISP offering fibre, microwave and wireless internet to businesses and gated communities.
- Combines network infrastructure with custom systems integration for enterprise and remote areas.
Enterprise-grade internet for urban and gated communities
Embarq Limited is a licensed ISP in Kenya, operating under NFP‑T3 and ASP authorization from the Communications Authority. Since its founding, it has steadily built multi-tiered infrastructure across Nairobi and Mombasa, combining fibre, microwave, and wireless technologies. Embarq’s core offering lies in bespoke, fixed-bandwidth connectivity packages for gated estates, schools, hospitals, office parks, and SME hubs, where low latency and predictable bandwidth are crucial.
Its backbone links connect through Africa Data Centre, PAIX Nairobi, and ICOLO’s NB01 and MB01 facilities, enabling peer relationships with major carriers like SEACOM, Liquid, and Safaricom. Beyond internet access, Embarq also provides VoIP, enterprise Wi‑Fi, CCTV uplinks, and custom application-level integration. In 2022, it completed one of the country’s largest single-site enterprise Wi‑Fi deployments at Heritage Hotels in Naivasha, including managed bandwidth shaping and visitor analytics—recognized by CIO Africa as a model for hybrid infrastructure deployment outside capital cities.
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Scaling rural connectivity with hybrid deployments
Embarq’s service model extends far beyond urban Kenya. In counties like Narok, Baringo, and Taita Taveta—where fibre trenching is cost-prohibitive—the company installs microwave backhaul links on leased towers or self-powered rural poles. These routes interconnect with metro nodes via licensed mid-band spectrum, delivering stable links to rural schools, clinics, and government outposts. In Mtito Andei and Loitokitok, Embarq has also trialed community-owned mesh networks for local distribution.
Its Nairobi-based network operations center (NOC) monitors uptime and coordinates rapid-response partners in six counties. On systems integration, Embarq partners with Cambium Networks, Huawei Kenya, and Gutram AG to build mixed passive-active hardware setups tailored to geography and power conditions. These bundled service layers—combining last-mile infrastructure, monitoring tools, and client-specific features—make it one of the few ISPs offering enterprise SLAs in rural zones. By blending physical access and digital utility, Embarq positions itself not just as a provider, but as a long-term technology partner.
