Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo <lmadowo@ke.nationmedia.com>wrote:
This might interest some of you
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alwala, Rachel Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM Subject: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE
Cc: CPR team <CPRteam@cck.go.ke>
*PRESS RELEASE * *[image: cid:image001.jpg@01CBAE80.383363D0]*
20th January 2011
* *
*STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE *
* *
The Communications Commission of Kenya issued an Interconnection Determination for termination rates of both voice and Short Message Services (SMS), on 16th July 2010 and 1st January 2011, respectively, following the telecommunication network cost study undertaken by Analysys Mason on behalf of the Commission.
The Commission expected that the reduction of Interconnection termination rates would influence reduction in retail tariffs and consequently generate more competition in the market. Subsequently there has been considerable reduction of retail tariffs both for voice services and SMS, which has resulted in a significant increase in minutes of use on the GSM networks in the country. This is an indication of positive market response to the changes in prices.
Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, recently launched an offer in the market under the name, *feelanga free, *costing the on-net calls at a retail price of Ksh. 1 per minute from 6am to 6pm. Based on the information availed at the launch, the public has perceived it as a permanent tariff. Further, the Commission has received a complaint filed by one of the GSM Network operators that it is not clear whether *feelanga free* is a promotion or permanent tariff. Upon enquiry by the Commission, Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has since clarified that *feelanga free *is a promotional tariff, w.e.f, 13th January 2011. The Commission has further instructed Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, to comply with the promotional guidelines as provided in the Kenya Information and Communications (Tariff) Regulation, 2010.
The Commission also wishes to emphasize that network operators are free to adopt business models that suit them. Matters of cost structures and profitability are therefore left for the determination of individual operators. The mandate of the Commission is purely guided by the Sector Legislation and Regulations in force.
Issued by:
*Charles. J. K. Njoroge*
*Director General *
*Communications Commission of Kenya *
*PO Box 14448*
*Nairobi 00800*
*Tel: 4242000*
*Fax: 4451866*
*Email: info@cck.go.ke*
* <info@cck.go.ke>*
I wonder what the promotional guidelines say. I don't have time to read the documents that spells those. Anyone? That sentence says it all though. If the business model suits Airtel, I wonder why anyone outside the Airtel conglomerate is complaining. Isn't it the same "*pilipili usioila...*"? I still feel the PSs statements were biased towards a certain player, and the issue of the constitution was the smoke screen used! -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
haha! "feelanga free" was not permanent after all; there's always a catch when running below operational cost. The catch here was simply grab customers from rivals and 3mths down the road remind them of the small print "that this was a promotion"... walu. --- On Fri, 1/21/11, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 11:01 AM On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo <lmadowo@ke.nationmedia.com> wrote: This might interest some of you ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alwala, Rachel Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM Subject: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE Cc: CPR team <CPRteam@cck.go.ke> PRESS RELEASE 20th January 2011 STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE The Communications Commission of Kenya issued an Interconnection Determination for termination rates of both voice and Short Message Services (SMS), on 16th July 2010 and 1st January 2011, respectively, following the telecommunication network cost study undertaken by Analysys Mason on behalf of the Commission. The Commission expected that the reduction of Interconnection termination rates would influence reduction in retail tariffs and consequently generate more competition in the market. Subsequently there has been considerable reduction of retail tariffs both for voice services and SMS, which has resulted in a significant increase in minutes of use on the GSM networks in the country. This is an indication of positive market response to the changes in prices. Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, recently launched an offer in the market under the name, feelanga free, costing the on-net calls at a retail price of Ksh. 1 per minute from 6am to 6pm. Based on the information availed at the launch, the public has perceived it as a permanent tariff. Further, the Commission has received a complaint filed by one of the GSM Network operators that it is not clear whether feelanga free is a promotion or permanent tariff. Upon enquiry by the Commission, Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has since clarified that feelanga free is a promotional tariff, w.e.f, 13th January 2011. The Commission has further instructed Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, to comply with the promotional guidelines as provided in the Kenya Information and Communications (Tariff) Regulation, 2010. The Commission also wishes to emphasize that network operators are free to adopt business models that suit them. Matters of cost structures and profitability are therefore left for the determination of individual operators. The mandate of the Commission is purely guided by the Sector Legislation and Regulations in force. Issued by: Charles. J. K. Njoroge Director General Communications Commission of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: 4242000 Fax: 4451866 Email: info@cck.go.ke I wonder what the promotional guidelines say. I don't have time to read the documents that spells those. Anyone? That sentence says it all though. If the business model suits Airtel, I wonder why anyone outside the Airtel conglomerate is complaining. Isn't it the same "pilipili usioila..."? I still feel the PSs statements were biased towards a certain player, and the issue of the constitution was the smoke screen used! -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!! -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jwalu@yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
haha!
"feelanga free" was not permanent after all; there's always a catch when running below operational cost. The catch here was simply grab customers from rivals and 3mths down the road remind them of the small print "that this was a promotion"...
And what in God's name is wrong with that? If the so-called aggrieved party can also have their promotion, what stops them. Its high time the 'Government' is not used by certain corporates to try and stifle competition. The bottomline is we want lower rates, and much lower than they are right now, and if going lower kicks you out of business, then don't go lower, and let us the consumer kick you out of business. ./Ok3ch
walu.
--- On *Fri, 1/21/11, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com>* wrote:
From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 11:01 AM
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo <lmadowo@ke.nationmedia.com<http://mc/compose?to=lmadowo@ke.nationmedia.com>
wrote:
This might interest some of you
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: *Alwala, Rachel* Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM Subject: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE
Cc: CPR team <CPRteam@cck.go.ke <http://mc/compose?to=CPRteam@cck.go.ke>>
*PRESS RELEASE * *[image: cid:image001.jpg@01CBAE80.383363D0]*
20th January 2011
* *
*STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE *
* *
The Communications Commission of Kenya issued an Interconnection Determination for termination rates of both voice and Short Message Services (SMS), on 16th July 2010 and 1st January 2011, respectively, following the telecommunication network cost study undertaken by Analysys Mason on behalf of the Commission.
The Commission expected that the reduction of Interconnection termination rates would influence reduction in retail tariffs and consequently generate more competition in the market. Subsequently there has been considerable reduction of retail tariffs both for voice services and SMS, which has resulted in a significant increase in minutes of use on the GSM networks in the country. This is an indication of positive market response to the changes in prices.
Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, recently launched an offer in the market under the name, *feelanga free, *costing the on-net calls at a retail price of Ksh. 1 per minute from 6am to 6pm. Based on the information availed at the launch, the public has perceived it as a permanent tariff. Further, the Commission has received a complaint filed by one of the GSM Network operators that it is not clear whether *feelanga free* is a promotion or permanent tariff. Upon enquiry by the Commission, Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has since clarified that *feelanga free *is a promotional tariff, w.e.f, 13th January 2011. The Commission has further instructed Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, to comply with the promotional guidelines as provided in the Kenya Information and Communications (Tariff) Regulation, 2010.
The Commission also wishes to emphasize that network operators are free to adopt business models that suit them. Matters of cost structures and profitability are therefore left for the determination of individual operators. The mandate of the Commission is purely guided by the Sector Legislation and Regulations in force.
Issued by:
*Charles. J. K. Njoroge*
*Director General *
*Communications Commission of Kenya *
*PO Box 14448*
*Nairobi 00800*
*Tel: 4242000*
*Fax: 4451866*
*Email: info@cck.go.ke <http://mc/compose?to=info@cck.go.ke>*
* <http://mc/compose?to=info@cck.go.ke>*
I wonder what the promotional guidelines say. I don't have time to read the documents that spells those. Anyone?
That sentence says it all though. If the business model suits Airtel, I wonder why anyone outside the Airtel conglomerate is complaining. Isn't it the same "*pilipili usioila...*"?
I still feel the PSs statements were biased towards a certain player, and the issue of the constitution was the smoke screen used!
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
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@./Ok3ch Nothing really wrong with what Airtel did/is doing - dropping prices. Only they seem to have conviniently forgotten to alert users that the rates are temporary. I have not read the CCK regulations on promotions, but one does need to be a lawyer to see that this can make a very good case for a supplier being "economical with the truth" in his relation with the customers. walu. NB: apologies for my being so biased, but I partly own Safcom and my last dividend was a whooping 450KSH (yes four hundred and fifty kenya shillings!). I just hope it will be more next year ;-) --- On Fri, 1/21/11, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote: From: Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu@yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 12:57 PM On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote: haha! "feelanga free" was not permanent after all; there's always a catch when running below operational cost. The catch here was simply grab customers from rivals and 3mths down the road remind them of the small print "that this was a promotion"... And what in God's name is wrong with that? If the so-called aggrieved party can also have their promotion, what stops them. Its high time the 'Government' is not used by certain corporates to try and stifle competition. The bottomline is we want lower rates, and much lower than they are right now, and if going lower kicks you out of business, then don't go lower, and let us the consumer kick you out of business. ./Ok3ch walu. --- On Fri, 1/21/11, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote: From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 11:01 AM On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo <lmadowo@ke.nationmedia.com> wrote: This might interest some of you ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alwala, Rachel Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM Subject: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE Cc: CPR team <CPRteam@cck.go.ke> PRESS RELEASE 20th January 2011 STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE The Communications Commission of Kenya issued an Interconnection Determination for termination rates of both voice and Short Message Services (SMS), on 16th July 2010 and 1st January 2011, respectively, following the telecommunication network cost study undertaken by Analysys Mason on behalf of the Commission. The Commission expected that the reduction of Interconnection termination rates would influence reduction in retail tariffs and consequently generate more competition in the market. Subsequently there has been considerable reduction of retail tariffs both for voice services and SMS, which has resulted in a significant increase in minutes of use on the GSM networks in the country. This is an indication of positive market response to the changes in prices. Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, recently launched an offer in the market under the name, feelanga free, costing the on-net calls at a retail price of Ksh. 1 per minute from 6am to 6pm. Based on the information availed at the launch, the public has perceived it as a permanent tariff. Further, the Commission has received a complaint filed by one of the GSM Network operators that it is not clear whether feelanga free is a promotion or permanent tariff. Upon enquiry by the Commission, Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has since clarified that feelanga free is a promotional tariff, w.e.f, 13th January 2011. The Commission has further instructed Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, to comply with the promotional guidelines as provided in the Kenya Information and Communications (Tariff) Regulation, 2010. The Commission also wishes to emphasize that network operators are free to adopt business models that suit them. Matters of cost structures and profitability are therefore left for the determination of individual operators. The mandate of the Commission is purely guided by the Sector Legislation and Regulations in force. Issued by: Charles. J. K. Njoroge Director General Communications Commission of Kenya PO Box 14448 Nairobi 00800 Tel: 4242000 Fax: 4451866 Email: info@cck.go.ke I wonder what the promotional guidelines say. I don't have time to read the documents that spells those. Anyone? That sentence says it all though. If the business model suits Airtel, I wonder why anyone outside the Airtel conglomerate is complaining. Isn't it the same "pilipili usioila..."? I still feel the PSs statements were biased towards a certain player, and the issue of the constitution was the smoke screen used! -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!! -----Inline Attachment Follows----- _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: jwalu@yahoo.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/jwalu%40yahoo.com _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: okechukwu@gmail.com Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/okechukwu%40gmail.com
Safcom has been good with T&C penned on their adverts. Airtel came and did away with those T&Cs leaving the public to enjoy their services. I'm sure the said GSM provider (as per the CCK press release) want the words 'this is a promotion and has terms and conditions so you subscribe it AYR' Nonsense..... What prevent the other telcos (mobicos) from doing the same? Maybe an offer like this: Reload 20 bob and get free on-net calls for a week, would do better. Just what if they said it is not a promotion anymore? Will the complainant (the unnamed GSM) close the shop? I'm finding it rather selfish when the constitution is pegged to Airtel's lowering of on-net calls, and what business do Safaricom and Orange have to fear when this is the case, yet this does not affect them directly? On 21/01/2011, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
@./Ok3ch
Nothing really wrong with what Airtel did/is doing - dropping prices. Only they seem to have conviniently forgotten to alert users that the rates are temporary.
I have not read the CCK regulations on promotions, but one does need to be a lawyer to see that this can make a very good case for a supplier being "economical with the truth" in his relation with the customers.
walu. NB: apologies for my being so biased, but I partly own Safcom and my last dividend was a whooping 450KSH (yes four hundred and fifty kenya shillings!). I just hope it will be more next year ;-)
--- On Fri, 1/21/11, Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE To: "Walubengo J" <jwalu@yahoo.com> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 12:57 PM
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 11:26 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
haha!
"feelanga free" was not permanent after all; there's always a catch when running below operational cost. The catch here was simply grab customers from rivals and 3mths down the road remind them of the small print "that this was a promotion"...
And what in God's name is wrong with that? If the so-called aggrieved party can also have their promotion, what stops them. Its high time the 'Government' is not used by certain corporates to try and stifle competition. The bottomline is we want lower rates, and much lower than they are right now, and if going lower kicks you out of business, then don't go lower, and let us the consumer kick you out of business.
./Ok3ch
walu.
--- On Fri, 1/21/11, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] Fwd: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE
To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Friday, January 21, 2011, 11:01 AM
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo <lmadowo@ke.nationmedia.com> wrote:
This might interest some of you
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alwala, Rachel Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM Subject: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE
Cc: CPR team <CPRteam@cck.go.ke>
PRESS RELEASE
20th January 2011
STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE
The Communications Commission of Kenya issued an Interconnection Determination for termination rates of both voice and Short Message Services (SMS), on 16th July 2010 and 1st January 2011, respectively, following the telecommunication network cost study undertaken by Analysys Mason on behalf of the Commission.
The Commission expected that the reduction of Interconnection termination rates would influence reduction in retail tariffs and consequently generate more competition in the market. Subsequently there has been considerable reduction of retail tariffs both for voice services and SMS, which has resulted in a significant increase in minutes of use on the GSM networks in the country. This is an indication of positive market response to the changes in prices.
Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, recently launched an offer in the market under the name, feelanga free, costing the on-net calls at a retail price of Ksh. 1 per minute from 6am to 6pm. Based on the information availed at the launch, the public has perceived it as a permanent tariff. Further, the Commission has received a complaint filed by one of the GSM Network operators that it is not clear whether feelanga free is a promotion or permanent tariff. Upon enquiry by the Commission, Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has since clarified that feelanga free is a promotional tariff, w.e.f, 13th January 2011. The Commission has further instructed Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, to comply with the promotional guidelines as provided in the Kenya Information and Communications (Tariff) Regulation, 2010.
The Commission also wishes to emphasize that network operators are free to adopt business models that suit them. Matters of cost structures and profitability are therefore left for the determination of individual operators. The mandate of the Commission is purely guided by the Sector Legislation and Regulations in force.
Issued by:
Charles. J. K. Njoroge
Director General
Communications Commission of Kenya
PO Box 14448
Nairobi 00800
Tel: 4242000
Fax: 4451866
Email: info@cck.go.ke
I wonder what the promotional guidelines say. I don't have time to read the documents that spells those. Anyone?
That sentence says it all though. If the business model suits Airtel, I wonder why anyone outside the Airtel conglomerate is complaining.
Isn't it the same "pilipili usioila..."?
I still feel the PSs statements were biased towards a certain player, and the issue of the constitution was the smoke screen used!
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
Damn!!
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On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 2:26 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
@./Ok3ch
Nothing really wrong with what Airtel did/is doing - dropping prices. Only they seem to have conviniently forgotten to alert users that the rates are temporary.
Walu, Safaricom has had promotions, which ultimately were made permanent. Nothing stops Airtel from making this permanent. What you are taking refuge in is the fact that Airtel told CCK that theirs is a promotion commencing 11th Jan 2011, without saying when it will end?? Let's look at it this way: You may fail to get KES 900 as dividend this year from Safaricom, but Airtel will have made you earn it anyway, by making you call cheaply. It's a win-win situation for everyone, except the grumblers who, surprising cannot quantify how they are losing in the face of this "promotion". -- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
I believe that Airtel has given the best deal so far and their competitors just can't stand the heat. The hogwash about the rates will affect the implementation of the katiba needs to be ignored. There's never been a stupid hypothesis as that even by our MPs who say anything. And that there won't be enough revenues to feed Kenyans is laughable. Kenyans were eating and others dying even before the telcos big bang. It's just poor planning. On 1/21/11, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
On Fri, Jan 21, 2011 at 10:25 AM, Larry Madowo <lmadowo@ke.nationmedia.com>wrote:
This might interest some of you
---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Alwala, Rachel Date: Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 7:23 PM Subject: CCK PRESS RELEASE ON AIRTEL'S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF - FEELANGA FREE
Cc: CPR team <CPRteam@cck.go.ke>
*PRESS RELEASE * *[image: cid:image001.jpg@01CBAE80.383363D0]*
20th January 2011
* *
*STATEMENT FROM CCK ON AIRTEL’S PROMOTIONAL TARIFF – FEELANGA FREE *
* *
The Communications Commission of Kenya issued an Interconnection Determination for termination rates of both voice and Short Message Services (SMS), on 16th July 2010 and 1st January 2011, respectively, following the telecommunication network cost study undertaken by Analysys Mason on behalf of the Commission.
The Commission expected that the reduction of Interconnection termination rates would influence reduction in retail tariffs and consequently generate more competition in the market. Subsequently there has been considerable reduction of retail tariffs both for voice services and SMS, which has resulted in a significant increase in minutes of use on the GSM networks in the country. This is an indication of positive market response to the changes in prices.
Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, recently launched an offer in the market under the name, *feelanga free, *costing the on-net calls at a retail price of Ksh. 1 per minute from 6am to 6pm. Based on the information availed at the launch, the public has perceived it as a permanent tariff. Further, the Commission has received a complaint filed by one of the GSM Network operators that it is not clear whether *feelanga free* is a promotion or permanent tariff. Upon enquiry by the Commission, Airtel Networks Kenya Limited has since clarified that *feelanga free *is a promotional tariff, w.e.f, 13th January 2011. The Commission has further instructed Airtel Networks Kenya Limited, to comply with the promotional guidelines as provided in the Kenya Information and Communications (Tariff) Regulation, 2010.
The Commission also wishes to emphasize that network operators are free to adopt business models that suit them. Matters of cost structures and profitability are therefore left for the determination of individual operators. The mandate of the Commission is purely guided by the Sector Legislation and Regulations in force.
Issued by:
*Charles. J. K. Njoroge*
*Director General *
*Communications Commission of Kenya *
*PO Box 14448*
*Nairobi 00800*
*Tel: 4242000*
*Fax: 4451866*
*Email: info@cck.go.ke*
* <info@cck.go.ke>*
I wonder what the promotional guidelines say. I don't have time to read the documents that spells those. Anyone?
That sentence says it all though. If the business model suits Airtel, I wonder why anyone outside the Airtel conglomerate is complaining. Isn't it the same "*pilipili usioila...*"?
I still feel the PSs statements were biased towards a certain player, and the issue of the constitution was the smoke screen used!
-- Best regards, Odhiambo WASHINGTON, Nairobi,KE +254733744121/+254722743223 _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Damn!!
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