SMS Interconnect Fees
I didn't know it cost Safaricom so much to terminate SMSes on their network. Poor MJ ;) http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM, saidimu apale <saidimu@gmail.com> wrote:
I didn't know it cost Safaricom so much to terminate SMSes on their network. Poor MJ ;) http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/
Instead of lowering tariffs they launch consumer "low cost" confusing Sh5 voucher.. http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/Safaricom-unveils-Sh5-vouc... For a long time the regulator had left consumers at the mercy of private monopoly-oligopoly "Market Forces"- a fallacy in situations of market failures. But fortunately, now there is a tunnel at the end such 'lights' :-) see - The Kenya Communications (Tariff) Regulations, 2009 - Revised Draft http://www.cck.go.ke/UserFiles/File/Tariff%20regulations%20draft-post%20info... regards, Alex
I wonder what considerations go into making a sh. 5 voucher when the lowest tariff is sh.8? Encouraging consumerism even when the consumer cant afford? On 11/21/09, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM, saidimu apale <saidimu@gmail.com> wrote:
I didn't know it cost Safaricom so much to terminate SMSes on their network. Poor MJ ;) http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/
Instead of lowering tariffs they launch consumer "low cost" confusing Sh5 voucher.. http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/Safaricom-unveils-Sh5-vouc...
For a long time the regulator had left consumers at the mercy of private monopoly-oligopoly "Market Forces"- a fallacy in situations of market failures.
But fortunately, now there is a tunnel at the end such 'lights' :-) see - The Kenya Communications (Tariff) Regulations, 2009 - Revised Draft http://www.cck.go.ke/UserFiles/File/Tariff%20regulations%20draft-post%20info...
regards,
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Maybe the Super Ongea when at its lowest is when people will use the 5/ - voucher ....You know like Sunday morning, when half the country is still asleep. Lol James Muendo Leerick Office & Tech Supplies P.O Box 28016 - 00200 Nairobi,Kenya. Phone: + 254 725 567 508 gtalk: timrick Skype: tim.rick rickdeesadvantage.blogspot.com -----Original Message----- From: skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke [mailto:skunkworks-bounces@lists.my.co.ke] On Behalf Of Grace Bomu Sent: 22 November 2009 09:12 To: Skunkworks Forum Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] SMS Interconnect Fees I wonder what considerations go into making a sh. 5 voucher when the lowest tariff is sh.8? Encouraging consumerism even when the consumer cant afford? On 11/21/09, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists@gmail.com> wrote:
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 3:06 AM, saidimu apale <saidimu@gmail.com> wrote:
I didn't know it cost Safaricom so much to terminate SMSes on their network. Poor MJ ;) http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/
Instead of lowering tariffs they launch consumer "low cost" confusing Sh5 voucher..
http://www.capitalfm.co.ke/business/Kenyabusiness/Safaricom-unveils-Sh5-vouc her-3406.html
For a long time the regulator had left consumers at the mercy of private monopoly-oligopoly "Market Forces"- a fallacy in situations of market failures.
But fortunately, now there is a tunnel at the end such 'lights' :-) see - The Kenya Communications (Tariff) Regulations, 2009 - Revised Draft
http://www.cck.go.ke/UserFiles/File/Tariff%20regulations%20draft-post%20info rmal%20meetings(1).pdf
regards,
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Don't be surprised to go buy credit for Ksh.100/- and the vendor tells you they only have the Ksh5/- so you will have to take 20 of these - hehehe ./Ok3ch On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
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Don't be surprised to go buy credit for Ksh.100/- and the vendor tells you they only have the Ksh5/- so you will have to take 20 of these - hehehe
./Ok3ch
On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
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A strange thought just hit me...what are the profit margins for selling 5 bob airtime...my 5 cents worth. Have a good day my good people. -- Lusiola Brian Everyone has photographic memory, not everyone has film though.
I don't think Safaricom intends to make *any* money on the 5-bob tokens, infact they probably project a loss. So why would they do it? It's all about strategy. Safcom, as the biggest telco in Kenya, has been feeling the heat around high communication charges and they probably know/think CCK will do something soon. So what better way to forestall regulation than by saying that they're adequately catering to their poorest customers? Exhibit A in their defense? The 5-bob airtime card. The little money they lose from 5-bob airtime cards is a lot less than what they would lose if the regulators insisted on cheaper pricing. saidi On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 1:23 AM, Brian Lusiola <lusiola@gmail.com> wrote:
2009/11/23 Okechukwu <okechukwu@gmail.com>
Don't be surprised to go buy credit for Ksh.100/- and the vendor tells
you they only have the Ksh5/- so you will have to take 20 of these - hehehe
./Ok3ch
On Sun, Nov 22, 2009 at 8:16 PM, Tony Likhanga <tlikhanga@gmail.com> wrote:
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A strange thought just hit me...what are the profit margins for selling 5 bob airtime...my 5 cents worth. Have a good day my good people.
-- Lusiola Brian Everyone has photographic memory, not everyone has film though.
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