apologies for cross-posting -FYI. walu. --- On Mon, 4/11/11, John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote: From: John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network@dgroups.org> Date: Monday, April 11, 2011, 11:56 AM Interesting perspective...that low uptake of the number portability shouldnt be a concern since it's just an optional service and should be taken anytime at the customer convenience. However for the Kenyan case, where the lead mobile provider Safaricom has enjoyed close to 80% market share for the last 6-7years, number portability was supposed/designed to break this de-facto 'monopoly'. (Un)fortunately this may not come to pass and so the number portability as a regulatory intervention to market imbalances may therefore be considered a failure. If it had been introduced earlier before consumers were deeply rooted into the incumbent leader (through various services options), maybe the impact would have been better. walu.    --- On Sun, 4/10/11, Eddie Kibuuka <ekibuuka@hotmail.com> wrote: From: Eddie Kibuuka <ekibuuka@hotmail.com> Subject: [i-network] RE: Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network@dgroups.org> Date: Sunday, April 10, 2011, 12:58 PM @ Walu, why is it unfortunate that the uptake has been low, maybe not that many people see the need to migrate just on a whim as number portability is available... secondly number portability doesn't need to have a right time for implementation, it's just a service which enables subscribers to now move from one operator to another without losing their number, call it a convenience service... you'll never have to needing to send out a change number message to all your contacts. So simply put number portability is like any other service a benefit to only those that require it! From: jwalu@yahoo.com Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: i-network@dgroups.org CC: kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke Date: Wed, 6 Apr 2011 18:08:00 +0200 @ Wire, yes, Kenya made the move to number portability on 1st april 2011 (fools day?).  Unfortunately the uptake has been poor (only about 400 users have ported accross to other networks todate - 6days later). I had argued earlier in Kenyan lists that Number portability was needed 5yrs ago - when mobile providers only had more or else a single service -voice service on their networks. Today moving away from say Safcom means leaving behind multiple services - most notably MPESA.  Ofcourse every provider has their MPESA equivalent but it just is not as widely available (limited agents across the country) and they lack the '1st mover' advantages enjoyed by the bigger player. So in short, number portably is good - But ONLY when you effect it at the right time. Which for Kenya this was about 5yrs ago - before mobile operators became what they are today - a  mixture of a bank, an ISP, a payment geteway amongst others things. walu. --- On Wed, 4/6/11, Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Gwoke Joachim <jowor2002@yahoo.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network@dgroups.org> Date: Wednesday, April 6, 2011, 10:00 AM --- On Tue, 4/5/11, James Wire <lunghabo@gmail.com> wrote: From: James Wire <lunghabo@gmail.com> Subject: [i-network] Kenya Oyeeeeeeee- Number Portability To: "I-Network Uganda" <i-network@dgroups.org> Date: Tuesday, April 5, 2011, 1:16 AM Kenya has the led the way and they deserve a pat on the back. That sets the bar or our local telecoms industry too and I am certain that it is just a matter of time before we follow suit in .ug. As the saying goes ' If you dont change, change will change you'. Wire There is always a way to convince the powers that be about the 'security' angle of number portability. Isn't it easier to peg an individual to a number when there is number portability? regards Joachim       ________________________ Visit the I-Network website - www.i-network.or.ug Follow I-Network on Twitter: http://twitter.com/inetwork The I-Network Dgroup is a platform for ICT Knowledge Sharing --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Visit [web site]( http://d2.dgroups.org/iicd/i-network/ )  Click [here]( mailto:leave.i-network@dgroups.org ) to unsubscribe  The email is intended only for the recipients. 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