Feels like a David vs Goliath duel...Zain is on point ....Bahrti has the edge ... experience with similar market -India....I am relishing this duel ..watch this space... From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Tony Likhanga Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 7:23 PM To: Skunkworks Mailing List Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] inZain tarrif 2010/8/18 Njoroge Tito <titonjoroge@gmail.com<mailto:titonjoroge@gmail.com>> Interconnect rates are currently 4.42 + 26% TAX. That means for every call (Zain - other network), Zain will be paying an approx amount of 5.57 per call, while charging the customer 3 bob. Business wise, they will make losses per interconnect call. I think they hope that when the masses move to Zain (as they surely will), they will also be calling each other on Zain. I wouldnt call it sustainable, but then, I may be wrong. The big winner of this will be safaricom. Also, if Zain has negotiated lower rates that 4.42 with the other networks, then the above does not necessarily hold true Looks like Zain got timely info on the new interconnection fee and chose to leverage on it, according to the report below. http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/International/Zain-Kenya-lowers-call-rat... ________________________________ Strathmore University provides all-round education in an atmosphere of freedom and responsibility. This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for use by the recipient(s) to whom it is addressed and may contain confidential information. If you have received this email in error please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete this email and/or any files attached to it from your computer. Please note that any views or opinions presented in this email are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Strathmore University. The University accepts no liability whatsoever for any loss or damages incurred, or suffered, resulting, or arising, from the use of this email and/or its attachments. The University warrants neither the integrity of the e-mail nor its freedom from errors, viruses, interception or any other form of interference. ............................................................................ Website: www.strathmore.edu