[kictanet] Pondering mobile competition

[Andrea Bohnstedt]

I'm wondering:

Will CCK strictly enforce the cut-off deadline for unregistered SIM cards at
the end of August? Are Zain making sure that everyone picking up a new line
also register them immediately?

If price war is Zain's strategy, will they have enough money left to invest
in infrastructure and customer service once their subscriber numbers go up
significantly? Will they be able to scale up both systems quickly enough?

Telkom Orange are cited in the media as complaining that the interconnect
rate also applies to their fixed line service and that this is not even
covering their costs (
http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom%20unhappy%20with%20interlink%20fee/-/1006/995372/-/o9pm5az/-/).
I wonder if the two big ones having it out won't kill the two small ones
first?

Bharti/Zain have also launched free sms alongside lower on and off-net
calling rates and free minutes in Nigeria:
http://telecomyatra.afaqs.com/news/?sid=1652_Bharti+subsidiary+Zain+introduces+free+SMS+in+Nigeria

Happy afternoon,
Andrea
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