+1, yes "innovative" will be the solution...On Wed, Mar 26, 2014 at 10:14 AM, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
A similar problem arose in the US, but the regulator refused to let AT&T (the leading operator) buy off T-Mobile(the fourth operator).What happened is that T-Mobile got a bit more creative in its offers (http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/27/technology/personaltech/t-mobile-turns-an-industry-on-its-ear-in-a-fight-for-its-life.html?_r=0) .I also think that Kenya is suffering from the same, especially seeing that we import the C level suite of most telcos to bring in "experienced people."Perhaps, telcos need more of innovative people and less of experienced people - there isn't that much to lose anyway, or is there?_______________________________________________
On Wednesday, 26 March 2014, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:ListersJaindi Kisero's article on the imminent departure (demise?) of two telcos in Kenya make compelling reading.The article basically explores the possibility that market failure is what we are experiencing in Kenya.According to Wikipedia Market Failure is a concept within economic theory describing when the allocation of goods and services by a free market is not efficient. That is, there exists another conceivable outcome where a market participant may be made better-off without making someone else worse-off. (The outcome is not Pareto optimal.) Market failures can be viewed as scenarios where individuals' pursuit of pure self-interest leads to results that are not efficient – that can be improved upon from the societal point-of-view.[1][2] The first known use of the term by economists was in 1958,[3] but the concept has been traced back to the Victorian philosopher Henry Sidgwick.[4]Market failures are often associated with time-inconsistent preferences,
kictanet mailing list
kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke
https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet
Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/philip.adar%40gmail.com
The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development.
KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
--
Regards
Philip Adar