[kictanet] SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS - DEATH BY SMS

[Mark Mwangi]

Clearly very few of us read the fine print when e bought our SIM cards.
Safaricom et.al. can do whatever they wish including sending you a message
every morning reminding you to buy credit. This is neither illegal or
within the jurisdiction of CCK. Please read the infamous terms and
conditions.




On Fri, May 3, 2013 at 3:43 PM, Matunda Nyanchama <
mnyanchama at aganoconsulting.com> wrote:

> Advertisements (as in newspapers, TV, etc.) provide the primary course of
> revenue for these businesses.
>
> Safaricom and other telcos need to demonstrate that they are offering
> services as below par prices and hence need to recoup/make a profit through
> ads.
>
> There is no justification for bombarding individuals with ads when they
> are not getting a cut in airtime rates.
>
> CCK should step in and advise accordingly.
>
> Regards.
>
>
>
>
>  Message: 1
> Date: Fri, 3 May 2013 13:16:13 +0300
> From: William Warero <wwarero at gmail.com>
> To: Ali Hussein <ali at hussein.me.ke>
> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] SPAM/OPT IN/OPT OUT MARKETING FROM THE TELCOS
>     - DEATH BY SMS
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> Well, from the network's perspective it is not spam. When you purchase a
> SIM card or enter into a contract for use of a line, it remains the
> network's property. Similar to the TV model, the advertisement slots are a
> secondary revenue stream and a mode of directing traffic one way or the
> other, particularly for networks other than Safaricom.
>
> However, in the interest of retaining their clients they monitor the
> frequency of the messages sent to subscribers in slots, just as the media
> companies do.
>
> The "Do Not Disturb" lists do exist I believe, and should be effected upon
> request to their respective customer care options.
>
> With over 16 million Kenyans being online and growing,the majority
> accessing the internet by phone, I believe we will be seeing more and more
> mobile phone targeted advertising.
>
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Regards,

Mark Mwangi

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