I&#39;m wondering: <br><br>Will CCK strictly enforce the cut-off deadline for unregistered SIM cards at the end of August? Are Zain making sure that everyone picking up a new line also register them immediately? <br>
<br>If price war is Zain&#39;s strategy, will they have enough money left to invest in infrastructure and customer service once their subscriber numbers go up significantly? Will they be able to scale up both systems quickly enough? <br>

<br>Telkom Orange are cited in the media as complaining that the interconnect rate also applies to their fixed line service and that this is not even covering their costs (<a href="http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom%20unhappy%20with%20interlink%20fee/-/1006/995372/-/o9pm5az/-/" target="_blank">http://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Telkom%20unhappy%20with%20interlink%20fee/-/1006/995372/-/o9pm5az/-/</a>). I wonder if the two big ones having it out won&#39;t kill the two small ones first? <br>

<br>Bharti/Zain have also launched free sms alongside lower on and off-net calling rates and free minutes in Nigeria: <a href="http://telecomyatra.afaqs.com/news/?sid=1652_Bharti+subsidiary+Zain+introduces+free+SMS+in+Nigeria" target="_blank">http://telecomyatra.afaqs.com/news/?sid=1652_Bharti+subsidiary+Zain+introduces+free+SMS+in+Nigeria</a><br>

<br>Happy afternoon, <br>Andrea <br>