On Wed, Feb 16, 2011 at 9:45 AM, waudo siganga <emailsignet@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@summitstrategies.co.ke> wrote:
Edith you are not alone!

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.

cheers

Muriuki Mureithi

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From: kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Edith Adera
Sent: 15 February 2011 19:40
To: mureithi@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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