AIRTEL REIGNITES TARIFF WARS
Listers It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars. They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all networks. I wonder how the other operators will respond. I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one. James
I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not win against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let users keep the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they can use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 SIMS. Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not dump my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I however operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But Alas walk into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced symbian things. On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers
It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars.
They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all networks.
I wonder how the other operators will respond.
I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one.
James
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Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be very happy. Regards ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not win against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let users keep the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they can use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 SIMS.
Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not dump my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I however operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But Alas walk into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced symbian things.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers
It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars.
They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all networks.
I wonder how the other operators will respond.
I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one.
James
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Which Safaricom? I mean the one that has been down? :) On 16 August 2013 15:52, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be very happy.
Regards
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On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not win against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let users keep the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they can use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 SIMS.
Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not dump my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I however operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But Alas walk into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced symbian things.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com> wrote:
Listers
It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars.
They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all networks.
I wonder how the other operators will respond.
I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one.
James
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I hope CCK logs the downtime experienced today. Many Safaricom numbers have been "mteja" for like 24hours. Safaricom advice has been to divert all calls to another working number ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh On 16 August 2013 16:10, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Which Safaricom?
I mean the one that has been down? :)
On 16 August 2013 15:52, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be very happy.
Regards
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not win against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let users keep the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they can use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 SIMS.
Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not dump my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I however operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But Alas walk into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced symbian things.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com>wrote:
Listers
It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars.
They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all networks.
I wonder how the other operators will respond.
I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one.
James
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Now I hear there was a major hiccup at Safaricom that made several numbers unreachable, and yes, I know someone who went through this. Let's wait for official communication from Safaricom so we can know what happened. Funny advise that was - to divert all calls to 'another working number'. 1. Does this mean Safaricom expects, as a standard, that everyone should have an alternate number?? 2. And suppose the alternate number is also in the same affected lot? Or did they mean 'divert to another network'? 3. And who did they think is supposed to pay for the 'divert' charges when it is their fault? On 16 August 2013 17:59, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I hope CCK logs the downtime experienced today. Many Safaricom numbers have been "mteja" for like 24hours. Safaricom advice has been to divert all calls to another working number
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 16:10, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Which Safaricom?
I mean the one that has been down? :)
On 16 August 2013 15:52, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be very happy.
Regards
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not win against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let users keep the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they can use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 SIMS.
Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not dump my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I however operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But Alas walk into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced symbian things.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com>wrote:
Listers
It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars.
They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all networks.
I wonder how the other operators will respond.
I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one.
James
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I'm actually affected by that problem. And Safaricom insists that all divert cost will be paid by the owner of the number. Such incompetence that should not be tolerated at that level. I hope big brother is listening. On 16/08/2013, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Now I hear there was a major hiccup at Safaricom that made several numbers unreachable, and yes, I know someone who went through this. Let's wait for official communication from Safaricom so we can know what happened.
Funny advise that was - to divert all calls to 'another working number'. 1. Does this mean Safaricom expects, as a standard, that everyone should have an alternate number?? 2. And suppose the alternate number is also in the same affected lot? Or did they mean 'divert to another network'? 3. And who did they think is supposed to pay for the 'divert' charges when it is their fault?
On 16 August 2013 17:59, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I hope CCK logs the downtime experienced today. Many Safaricom numbers have been "mteja" for like 24hours. Safaricom advice has been to divert all calls to another working number
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 16:10, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Which Safaricom?
I mean the one that has been down? :)
On 16 August 2013 15:52, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be very happy.
Regards
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not win against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let users keep the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they can use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 SIMS.
Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not dump my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I however operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But Alas walk into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced symbian things.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com>wrote:
Listers
It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars.
They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all networks.
I wonder how the other operators will respond.
I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one.
James
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Threadjack!!!! On 16/08/2013, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I'm actually affected by that problem. And Safaricom insists that all divert cost will be paid by the owner of the number.
Such incompetence that should not be tolerated at that level. I hope big brother is listening.
On 16/08/2013, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Now I hear there was a major hiccup at Safaricom that made several numbers unreachable, and yes, I know someone who went through this. Let's wait for official communication from Safaricom so we can know what happened.
Funny advise that was - to divert all calls to 'another working number'. 1. Does this mean Safaricom expects, as a standard, that everyone should have an alternate number?? 2. And suppose the alternate number is also in the same affected lot? Or did they mean 'divert to another network'? 3. And who did they think is supposed to pay for the 'divert' charges when it is their fault?
On 16 August 2013 17:59, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I hope CCK logs the downtime experienced today. Many Safaricom numbers have been "mteja" for like 24hours. Safaricom advice has been to divert all calls to another working number
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 16:10, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Which Safaricom?
I mean the one that has been down? :)
On 16 August 2013 15:52, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be very happy.
Regards
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not win against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let users keep the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they can use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 SIMS.
Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not dump my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I however operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But Alas walk into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced symbian things.
On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua <jgmbugua@gmail.com>wrote:
> > Listers > > It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection (MTR) > rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars. > > They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all > networks. > > I wonder how the other operators will respond. > > I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many > baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one. > > James > > _______________________________________________ > 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/mwangy%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. >
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;-) On 16/08/2013, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote:
Threadjack!!!!
On 16/08/2013, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I'm actually affected by that problem. And Safaricom insists that all divert cost will be paid by the owner of the number.
Such incompetence that should not be tolerated at that level. I hope big brother is listening.
On 16/08/2013, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Now I hear there was a major hiccup at Safaricom that made several numbers unreachable, and yes, I know someone who went through this. Let's wait for official communication from Safaricom so we can know what happened.
Funny advise that was - to divert all calls to 'another working number'. 1. Does this mean Safaricom expects, as a standard, that everyone should have an alternate number?? 2. And suppose the alternate number is also in the same affected lot? Or did they mean 'divert to another network'? 3. And who did they think is supposed to pay for the 'divert' charges when it is their fault?
On 16 August 2013 17:59, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I hope CCK logs the downtime experienced today. Many Safaricom numbers have been "mteja" for like 24hours. Safaricom advice has been to divert all calls to another working number
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 16:10, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Which Safaricom?
I mean the one that has been down? :)
On 16 August 2013 15:52, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be very happy.
Regards
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote:
> I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. > Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not > win > against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text > market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let > users > keep > the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that they > can > use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 > SIMS. > > Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not > dump > my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I > however > operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But > Alas > walk > into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced > symbian > things. > > > On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua > <jgmbugua@gmail.com>wrote: > >> >> Listers >> >> It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection >> (MTR) >> rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars. >> >> They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all >> networks. >> >> I wonder how the other operators will respond. >> >> I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many >> baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one. >> >> James >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/mwangy%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, > > Mark Mwangi > > markmwangi.me.ke > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/kivuva%40transworldafr... > > > 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. >
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Any official response, 3 days down the line? I was affected too On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 9:02 PM, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
;-)
Threadjack!!!!
On 16/08/2013, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I'm actually affected by that problem. And Safaricom insists that all divert cost will be paid by the owner of the number.
Such incompetence that should not be tolerated at that level. I hope big brother is listening.
On 16/08/2013, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Now I hear there was a major hiccup at Safaricom that made several numbers unreachable, and yes, I know someone who went through this. Let's wait for official communication from Safaricom so we can know what happened.
Funny advise that was - to divert all calls to 'another working number'. 1. Does this mean Safaricom expects, as a standard, that everyone should have an alternate number?? 2. And suppose the alternate number is also in the same affected lot? Or did they mean 'divert to another network'? 3. And who did they think is supposed to pay for the 'divert' charges when it is their fault?
On 16 August 2013 17:59, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
I hope CCK logs the downtime experienced today. Many Safaricom numbers have been "mteja" for like 24hours. Safaricom advice has been to
all calls to another working number
______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh
On 16 August 2013 16:10, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
Which Safaricom?
I mean the one that has been down? :)
On 16 August 2013 15:52, Kivuva <Kivuva@transworldafrica.com> wrote:
> Safaricom has been down for the whole day. The competition must be > very > happy. > > Regards > > ______________________ > Mwendwa Kivuva > twitter.com/lordmwesh > google ID | Skype ID: lordmwesh > > > On 16 August 2013 15:05, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com> wrote: > >> I wonder why networks like Airtel are not flogging twin SIM Phones. >> Safaricom are not their competitors. Different lanes. They will not >> win >> against Queen bee. They can however cannibalize their voice and text >> market. Twin Sims are the only way to do this in my opinion. Let >> users >> keep >> the Safaricom Line but offer them a "Mpango wa Kando" line that
On 16/08/2013, Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau <solo.mburu@gmail.com> wrote: divert they
>> can >> use for Data, Voice ETC when they are feeling broke. Same phone 2 >> SIMS. >> >> Attacking Safaricom will only wound them. I for instance will not >> dump >> my Safaricom Line even if calls are free on the other networks. I >> however >> operate an Orange line for voice and data. Split the revenue. But >> Alas >> walk >> into an Airtel shop and their handsets are ridiculously priced >> symbian >> things. >> >> >> On Fri, Aug 16, 2013 at 2:50 PM, James Mbugua >> <jgmbugua@gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> >>> Listers >>> >>> It looks like Airtel have used the lowering of interconnection >>> (MTR) >>> rates by CCK to restart the tariff wars. >>> >>> They have introduced a promo tariff for Sh2/- per minute across all >>> networks. >>> >>> I wonder how the other operators will respond. >>> >>> I thought one of their recent business moves was wise amidst many >>> baffling ones but I'm not sure where to place this one. >>> >>> James >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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/mwangy%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, >> >> Mark Mwangi >> >> markmwangi.me.ke >> >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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/kivuva%40transworldafr... >> >> >> 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. >> > > > _______________________________________________ > 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/odhiambo%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. >
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 "I can't hear you -- I'm using the scrambler."
-- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva twitter.com/lordmwesh kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know
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participants (6)
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James Mbugua -
Kivuva -
Mark Mwangi -
Odhiambo Washington -
Solomon Mbũrũ Kamau -
steve mutuvi