Surprisingly, the cost of sending text messages using Safaricom remains 3.50 on net and 5.00 off net. Who thought we’d see the day when making a 1 minute phone call would be cheaper than sending a text message?

Harry Karanja n Director n SoftLaw Limited n Genius Executive Centre n 15^th Floor View Park Towers n Utalii Lane n Nairobi CBD n Tel: +254 20 342 225

From: kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kairo=softlaw.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of ALEX OWITI
Sent: Tuesday, August 24, 2010 4:45 PM
To: kairo@softlaw.co.ke
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] kictanet Digest, Vol 39, Issue 42

SAFARICOM UNVEILS NEW POSTPAY RATES

August 24, 2010...Safaricom’s PostPay customers can now call make calls at a flat rate of Sh3 per minute.

This follows the launch of a new tariff plan for this category of subscribers by the country’s leading telecoms operator. The rates will apply for both on and off-net calls and will be applicable throughout.

Per second billing applies on this tariff, which takes effect starting August 25 and is targeted at the firm’s PostPay, a key component of its 16 million-strong subscriber base.

Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph said the tariff was a way of thanking the firm’s PostPay subscribers for their loyalty and extending to them price concessions similar to what PrePay customers were enjoying.

“Our PostPay customers are a huge reason for our success. We thank them for their custom and considerable spending on our network. We promise to remain responsive to their needs and promise them a number of incentives, going forward,” said Mr Joseph.

Earlier in the day, Safaricom had announced a value-based PrePay tariff promotion whose main point was a Sh2 per minute calling rate on the purchase of certain air-time denominations, the lowest level in the market currently.

ENDS...

About Safaricom...Formed at the turn of the decade, Safaricom has firmly established its credentials as a regional leader, spawning a virtual telecoms revolution in Kenya.

Safaricom is a total telecoms company. With a subscriber base of over 16 million, Safaricom offers all telecoms services under one roof: mobile and fixed voice and data services on a variety of platforms: Kenya’s widest and only 3G network; a growing fibre optic cable footprint and its most expansive WIMAX presence.

For more details please go to: http://www.safaricom.co.ke/

Alex.