What is 5G Smart Connect?

Airtel 5G Smart Connect is a home WiFi router service powered by Airtel's 4G and 5G network. It gives your house or office unlimited-speed internet at either 15Mbps or 30Mbps, with a built-in battery backup of up to 6 hours during power outages.

How much do 5G Smart Connect plans cost?

30-day plans cost KES 1,999 (15Mbps) or KES 2,999 (30Mbps). 90-day plans cost KES 5,399 (15Mbps) or KES 8,099 (30Mbps). 180-day plans cost KES 9,999 (15Mbps) or KES 14,999 (30Mbps).

What is the Fair Usage Policy (FUP) on 5G Smart Connect?

Both the 15Mbps and 30Mbps plans carry a 1,000GB Fair Usage Policy limit per month. Once you use up the 1,000GB, your speed drops to 2Mbps until you renew your plan or buy a booster.

What is 5G Smart Connect Ultra?

Ultra plans give you a fixed data allowance instead of the unlimited-speed FUP model — 300GB for KES 2,999 (capped at 10GB/day) or 600GB for KES 5,000 (capped at 20GB/day), both valid 30 days.

What is a 5G Smart Connect booster plan?

A booster plan is a smaller top-up you buy once your Unlimited plan hits its 1,000GB Fair Usage Policy limit. It gives you 300GB for KES 1,000, restoring full unlimited speed. It expires when your main plan expires, and it takes priority over the main plan — meaning your usage draws from the booster first.

Can I buy 5G Smart Connect bundles on my phone?

The plans themselves only work on a 5G Smart Connect Router — Airtel does not sell them for regular phone lines. But you can pay for the router's bundle from your phone via Shopika, using the router's Airtel line number as the recipient.

What happens to unused data before my plan expires?

5G Smart Connect is an unlimited-speed plan capped by the monthly FUP, not a fixed data allowance, so there's no leftover data to roll over the way there is with 4G Pocket WiFi or 4G Smart Connect Router bundles.

Can I renew or upgrade my plan early?

Yes. You can renew, upgrade or downgrade within your current validity period, but the new plan only activates once your existing one expires.

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5G Smart Connect Kenya: Unlimited Home WiFi Plans & Prices

Shopika Team · July 30, 2026

Airtel's 5G Smart Connect turns any home or office into a WiFi hotspot using a dedicated router — no fibre cable, no landline, just an Airtel SIM and unlimited-speed internet at 15Mbps or 30Mbps. Here's exactly what it costs, how the Fair Usage Policy works, and how to top it up from Shopika.

5G Smart Connect Prices in Kenya (2026)

Validity	15Mbps	30Mbps
30 Days	KES 1,999	KES 2,999
90 Days	KES 5,399	KES 8,099
180 Days	KES 9,999	KES 14,999

5G Smart Connect Ultra: Fixed-GB Plans

Alongside the unlimited-speed plans above, Airtel also offers "Ultra" plans with a fixed monthly data allowance and a daily speed cap instead of the 1,000GB FUP model:

Plan	Price	Daily Cap
300GB (30 Days)	KES 2,999	10GB/day
600GB (30 Days)	KES 5,000	20GB/day

The 1,000GB Fair Usage Policy (FUP), Explained

"Unlimited" on 5G Smart Connect means unlimited at your chosen speed (15Mbps or 30Mbps) up to 1,000GB every month. Once you cross 1,000GB, Airtel doesn't cut you off — your speed just drops to 2Mbps until your plan renews.

Ran out of FUP early?

Buy a Booster Plan — KES 1,000 for 300GB at full unlimited speed. It expires the same day your main plan expires, and your usage draws from the booster first before touching what's left of your main plan's FUP.

Important: Use Your Router's Line, Not Your Phone

5G Smart Connect plans only work on a 5G Smart Connect Router — Airtel does not sell them for ordinary phone lines. When you buy on Shopika, enter the Airtel number that's inside your router, not your personal phone number, or the bundle won't apply to your WiFi.

How to Buy 5G Smart Connect Bundles on Shopika

1

Top up your Shopika Wallet

Go to shopika.com/account/deposit and pay via M-Pesa STK push.
2

Open Bundles, select Airtel, then WiFi

Go to shopika.com/bundles and tap the WiFi filter under Airtel.
3

Pick your speed and validity

15Mbps or 30Mbps, 30/90/180 days — or the booster if you've hit FUP.
4

Enter your router's Airtel number

Not your personal phone — the bundle activates on the router's SIM.

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