[kictanet] Airtel International Calls

[Kerubo Ombati]

Actually,the advertisement says

"enjoy Calls @Kshs.3/= to all networks in Kenya,China,India,US,Canada & UK
Fixed Lines.'

On Tue, Oct 25, 2011 at 4:01 PM, Andrea Bohnstedt <
andrea.bohnstedt at ratio-magazine.com> wrote:

> Edith, I don't remember the exact details of the print campaign anymore,
> but I think it was actually stated somewhere on the ad. Weren't these
> tariffs actually advertised as KES3 calls to the US, China etc? Someone jog
> my memory. Also, it's not that  complicated a website. I just googled
> 'Airtel Kenya tariffs' and was two clicks away from the link.
>
> Macharia Gaitho, today, you win. You can stick an extra typo in the next
> Nation and I won't point it out! :) Take your pick: a gun-totting police
> man? A curved niche? A greenbuck?
>
> On 25 October 2011 15:52, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:
>
>> Thanks.****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Clear branding and advertising is certainly necessary in the public
>> domain! Not every Kenyan has access to complicated websites!****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Regards****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> Edith****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> *From:* Andrea Bohnstedt [mailto:andrea.bohnstedt at ratio-magazine.com]
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, October 25, 2011 3:49 PM
>> *To:* Edith Adera
>>
>> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
>> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Airtel International Calls****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> This tariff doesn't apply to all international calls, Edith - KES3 is only
>> for a number of countries, including the US. The other tariffs are KES20 and
>> KES30 per minute.
>>
>> Check the international rats here:
>> http://africa.airtel.com/kenya/international-dialing-199****
>>
>> On 25 October 2011 15:40, Edith Adera <eadera at idrc.or.ke> wrote:****
>>
>> Listers,****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Can anyone confirm that airtel charges ksh 3 (is it per minute or
>> seconds?) for international calls? Despite the hype, this is not the reality
>> from my recent painful experience.****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> What role does CCK play in ensuring consumers get what they are promised?
>> ****
>>
>>  ****
>>
>> Edith****
>>
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