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

[Njenga Gathecha]

I believe that Airtel has given the best deal so far and their
competitors just can't stand the heat. The hogwash about the rates
will affect the implementation of the katiba needs to be ignored.
There's never been a stupid hypothesis as that even by our MPs who say
anything. And that there won't be enough revenues to feed Kenyans is
laughable. Kenyans were eating and others dying even before the telcos
big bang. It's just poor planning.

On 1/21/11, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo at gmail.com> wrote:
> On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo
> <lmadowo at ke.nationmedia.com>wrote:
>
>> This might interest some of you
>>
>> ---------- 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
>>
>> Cc: CPR team <CPRteam at cck.go.ke>
>>
>>
>>      *PRESS RELEASE *
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>> cid:image001.jpg at 01CBAE80.383363D0]*
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>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 20th January 2011
>>
>> * *
>>
>> *STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE *
>>
>> * *
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>>
>>
>> Issued by:
>>
>>
>>
>> *Charles. J. K. Njoroge*
>>
>> *Director General *
>>
>> *Communications Commission of Kenya *
>>
>> *PO Box 14448*
>>
>> *Nairobi 00800*
>>
>> *Tel:  4242000*
>>
>> *Fax:  4451866*
>>
>> *Email:  info at cck.go.ke*
>>
>> *
>> <info at cck.go.ke>*
>>
>
> 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!
>
>
> --
> Best regards,
> Odhiambo WASHINGTON,
> Nairobi,KE
> +254733744121/+254722743223
> _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
> Damn!!
>

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