[kictanet] Price Control in the Telecom Market in Kenya?

[Crystal Watley Kigoni]

When the market actually functions as it should in providing lower prices
and value to the consumer, as is the instance in recent telecoms industry,
let the invisible hand do its work.

On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 9:45 AM, waudo siganga <emailsignet at mailcan.com>wrote:

> Hi MM - I think the role of CCK should end with refereeing inter-connection
> rates. Otherwise I do not think there is anything like "the price structure
> of a call". Operators have different business models, different
> competencies, different efficiencies, etc.
>
> Waudo
>  On Wed, 16 Feb 2011 09:33 +0300, "muriuki mureithi" <
> mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote:
>
>  Edith you are not alone!
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>
> But  unfortunately  this is  like a political debate--- the debate will be
> better informed  if CCK which has the mandate can publish     the price
> structure of a call  taking  into account  our situation and  the market
> dynamics .   Certainly an operator who is innovative and  brings down the
>  ‘cost’ to  for example  below Ksh 0.50  should be encouraged and protected
> to price that way , those  however  charging below ‘cost’ should be shunned
> because , this business tactic  is not overboard and it only takes a while
> when we have to pay dearly.    CCK can  and should help an informed  debate
> and confirm if the ‘cost’ figures published by the media were  accurate.
>
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> cheers
>
>
>
> Muriuki Mureithi
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>
> Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from
> themselves. Sir james m barrie
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>
>
> From: kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@
> lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=
> summitstrategies.co.ke at lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edith Adera
> Sent: 15 February 2011 19:40
> To: mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> Subject: [kictanet] Price Control in the Telecom Market in Kenya?
>
>
>
> Listers,
>
>
>
> The news I heard today made me wanna shadder!
>
>
>
> A player with market power asking for price controls in the telecom market?
> Are we progressing or retrogressing?
>
>
>
> Telecom Economics dictates otherwise and this must NOT happen in a free and
> competitive market! Our recent discussions on broadband access just goes to
> confirm that we are not there yet. We have not yet reached the most remote
> and isolated corners of this country....control MUST not be an option!
>
>
>
> The Kenyan consumer continues to be constrained by availability,
> accessibility and affordability to fully realize the socio-economic benefits
> of telecoms.
>
>
>
> As a voice for the common consumer.....among a million other
> voices......price control is *NOT* an option!
>
>
>
> Edith
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