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Provider: Pro-Logic Technologies, Kangari Building, Nairobi
While all charging cables carry power, not all carry data. A data cable includes the additional signal conductors required for file transfer between a phone and a computer, camera, or OTG device. For users who back up photos, transfer files for work, or use their phone as a USB modem, data cable quality matters as much as charging performance.
What Is a Phone Data Cable?
A data cable is a USB cable that carries both power and data conductors. USB 2.0 data cables support file transfer at up to 480 Mbps. USB 3.x cables support speeds from 5 Gbps to 20 Gbps. Some cables are charge-only — they include power conductors but omit or disable the data lines for safety — and are commonly distributed with public charging stations. These will not transfer data regardless of device compatibility.
Common Reasons to Replace a Data Cable
- Data pins broken internally — the cable charges but a computer no longer detects the phone
- Charge-only cable mistaken for a data cable — purchased unknowingly from a market stall
- Speed bottleneck — a USB 2.0 cable limiting transfer speeds on a USB 3.x capable phone
- Connector damage — bent or corroded contacts on the cable end
Supply: What to Expect
At Pro-Logic Technologies, Kangari Building, Nairobi, data cables are verified and labelled by USB standard. Customers looking for high-speed data transfer can be matched to the correct cable for their device's USB specification.
Estimated costs in Nairobi:
| Data Cable Type | Approximate Cost (KES) |
|---|---|
| USB 2.0 Micro-USB data cable | 250 – 600 |
| USB 2.0 Type-C data cable | 300 – 700 |
| USB 3.1 Type-C data cable | 800 – 2,000 |
| USB 3.2 / Thunderbolt 3 cable | 2,000 – 6,000 |
| Lightning data cable | 600 – 1,500 |
Turnaround Time
Data cable supply is an immediate walk-in purchase.
Should You Verify Your Cable's Data Capability?
Yes — always confirm a cable is data-capable before purchasing it for file transfer use. Many cables sold in Nairobi's street markets are charge-only.
Pro-Logic Technologies stocks verified data cables for all phone types at Kangari Building, Nairobi.
