[kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE

[Odhiambo Washington]

On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo
<lmadowo at ke.nationmedia.com>wrote:

> This might interest some of you
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> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> From: Alwala, Rachel
> Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM
> Subject: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE
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> Cc: CPR team <CPRteam at cck.go.ke>
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>      *PRESS RELEASE *
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> 20th January 2011
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> *STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE *
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> The Communications Commission of Kenya issued an Interconnection
> Determination for termination rates of both voice and Short Message Services
> (SMS), on 16th July 2010 and 1st January 2011, respectively, following the
> telecommunication network cost study undertaken by Analysys Mason on behalf
> of the Commission.
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> The Commission expected that the reduction of Interconnection termination
> rates would influence reduction in retail tariffs and consequently generate
> more competition in the market.  Subsequently there has been considerable
> reduction of retail tariffs both for voice services and SMS, which has
> resulted in a significant increase in minutes of use on the GSM networks in
> the country.  This is an indication of positive market response to the
> changes in prices.
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> Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, recently launched an offer in the market
> under the name, *feelanga free, *costing the on-net calls at a retail
> price of Ksh. 1 per minute from 6am to 6pm. Based on the information availed
> at the launch, the public has perceived it as a permanent tariff.  Further,
> the Commission has received a complaint filed by one of the GSM Network
> operators that it is not clear whether *feelanga free* is a promotion or
> permanent tariff. Upon enquiry by the Commission, Airtel Networks Kenya
> Limited has since clarified that *feelanga free *is a promotional tariff,
> w.e.f, 13th January 2011.  The Commission has further instructed Airtel
> Networks Kenya Limited, to comply with the promotional guidelines as
> provided in the Kenya Information and Communications (Tariff) Regulation,
> 2010.
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> The Commission also wishes to emphasize that network operators are free to
> adopt business models that suit them. Matters of cost structures and
> profitability are therefore left for the determination of individual
> operators.  The mandate of the Commission is purely guided by the Sector
> Legislation and Regulations in force.
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> Issued by:
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> *Charles. J. K. Njoroge*
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> *Director General *
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> *Communications Commission of Kenya *
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> *PO Box 14448*
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> *Nairobi 00800*
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> *Tel:  4242000*
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> *Fax:  4451866*
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> *Email:  info at cck.go.ke*
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> <info at cck.go.ke>*
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I wonder what the promotional guidelines say. I don't have time to read the
documents that spells those. Anyone?

That sentence says it all though. If the business model suits Airtel, I
wonder why anyone outside the Airtel conglomerate is complaining.
Isn't it the same "*pilipili usioila...*"?

I still feel the PSs statements were biased towards a certain player, and
the issue of the constitution was the smoke screen used!


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Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
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Damn!!
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