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Airtel Kenya raises prices

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As the battle over mobile phone supremacy in Kenya continues, Airtel Kenya did the surprising thing last week and increased its call rates. The move sees the per minute rate increase from KES 3.60 to KES 4.02 for both on-...
Mobile and Telecoms

Kenya approves fee for mobile money transfers

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Kenya's government announced it was ready to implement a new fee on all mobile money transfers in the country in an effort to "even the playing field" for all telecom operators in the country. The move has not been well received by analysts...
Mobile and Telecoms

Over 4 million Kenyan SIM cards switched off

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Kenyan mobile phone operators report that, collectively, over four million unregistered SIM cards out of a targeted 6.1 million have been barred. Safaricom, Yu, Airtel and Orange Kenya said that the overall registration process saw more than 70 percent of users comply with...
Mobile and Telecoms

Kenya’s Yu to bypass 3G, head to LTE

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Kenya’s mobile phone operator Yu has announced it would skip developing a 3G network altogether and go directly to a LTE network with the goal of boosting its customer base. The new investment will begin to be implemented once the operator...
Mobile and Telecoms

Kenya – service providers want consultation on mobile tariff

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The debacle over the Kenyan government’s decision to push a 10 percent tax on mobile money transfers is continuing with telecom operators calling on the government and regulator to rethink the proposed tariff. Telecom operator Yu has called for consultations...
Mobile and Telecoms

Kenya’s Yu moving up with subscribers

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Kenya’s mobile operator Yu has reported growth in its subscriber base, which the company attributes to its continued effort to boost services to users. According to a statement from Yu, the number of subscribers passed the three million mark through the end...
Mobile and Telecoms

Kenya’s Yu looks for loan to boost network

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Kenya’s Yu mobile phone operator is continuing its efforts to increase its market share and customer service in the country. It announced recently that it was hoping to reduce its “reliance on local shareholders” and parent company Essar Group...
Mobile and Telecoms

Kenya’s Yu reports 9.1 percent of market

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Kenya’s telecom operator Yu has announced that it has seen its market share double in the third quarter, reaching 9.1 percent of the market from a previous 4.6 percent. The company said that its efforts to increase its subscriber base...
Mobile and Telecoms

Yu launches BlackBerry service in Kenya

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Kenya’s Yu has launched BlackBerry services across the country in a move that has already been welcomed by citizens.  According to a Yu statement, “the new services will enable subscribers to easily access e-mail, phone, text messaging, Internet, organizer and corporate...
Mobile and Telecoms

Kenya’s Yu mobile initiates mobile tariff war

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A mobile tariff war is looming in Kenya following an announcement by Kenyan  mobile operator Yu, the mobile phone brand of Essar Telecom Kenya Limited, that its promotion of on-net calls would be made permanent. The promotion, which allows Yu...
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