DAR ES SALAAM: TANZANIA has witnessed a sharp rise in internet subscriptions to homes and offices via fibre-optic technologies, reflecting a growing trend toward network optimisation and improved user experience.
According to the December 2025 communications statistics released by Tanzania Communications Regulatory Authority (TCRA) Director General, Dr Jabiri Bakari, modern homes and offices increasingly prefer fibre-to-the-home (FTTH) and fibre-to-the-office (FTTO) connections due to their superior reliability and speed.
The report shows that FTTH and FTTO subscriptions grew by 157 per cent in just two years, rising from 54,290 in March 2024 to 139,317 in December 2025.
FTTH connections increased by 150 per cent, from 49,164 to 123,052, while FTTO subscriptions surged 219 per cent, from 5,126 to 16,265.
Quarterly growth was also strong, with FTTH rising 16 per cent from 106,166 in September to 123,052 in December 2025 and FTTO increasing 4 per cent from 15,671 to 16,265 during the same period.
Fibre technologies provide seamless connectivity across multiple devices, making them ideal for high-speed data transfers, remote working, video conferencing and streaming large volumes of content.
Overall, internet subscriptions in Tanzania increased by 3.2 per cent between September and December 2025, reaching 58,106,264, up from 56,322,287.
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These figures include SIM cards and fixed lines that actively accessed internet services in the three months preceding the report, with 99 per cent of users connecting via mobile devices.
Internet subscriptions have nearly doubled between 2021 and 2025, rising from 29,103,482 to 58,106,264 (a 99.7 per cent increase).
The largest growth 34 per cent occurred between 2023 and 2024. Internet penetration now stands at 85.3 per cent of the population, up from 49 per cent in March 2021.
In the mobile internet market, Vodacom leads with 32.91 per cent, followed by Yas (27.64 per cent), Airtel (21.04 per cent), Halotel (15.71 per cent) and TTCL (2.7 per cent).
The TCRA report highlights Tanzania’s rapid ICT transformation between 2021 and 2025, with expanded infrastructure in underserved areas and the adoption of advanced technologies enhancing accessibility.
The telecommunications and broadcasting sectors have grown alongside increased internet inclusivity, while the postal sector has faced mixed results.
Additionally, TCRA registered 36,223 domain names using the Tanzanian “.tz” suffix, up from 35,621 in September 2025. The Authority plans a nationwide campaign to raise awareness about the benefits of using the .tz domain for websites and emails.