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
Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it
from themselves. Sir james m barrie
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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Edith Ofwona
Adera
Senior Program
Specialist
ICT4D Program
and Climate Change & Water Program
International
Development Research Centre | Centre de recherches pour le développement
international
Regional
Office for Eastern and Southern Africa
Tel:
+254202713160 | Fax/Téléc: +254202711063 | Skype: edithadera
eadera@idrc.or.ke | www.idrc.ca | www.crdi.ca
