Tag: Safaricom
2.4 million unregistered SIM cards switched off- CCK
It seems the announcement of sim card registration across all networks and subsequent disconnection if not registered is a bit more serious than we...
SIM registration: operators can expect lower revenues
Few months ago, the Communications Commission of Kenya started a campaign requiring mobile phone subscribers to register their SIM cards in order to continue...
Safaricom, CBA, Launch M-Shwari
In yet another bid to increase financial services, from today, M-Pesa customers will have access to interest bearing saving accounts and be able to...
What do you think of Tandaa content grants? (15 marks)
Since 2008, the government through the ICT Board has invested more than $ 6 million in local content generation and if you count the...
Safaricom’s failure to invest in fiber may be slowing its competitiveness
When safaricom announced that they were not making money on some of the data subscriptions, the question on many people's mind was "how, with...
Safaricom discontinues unlimited internet
Few days ago, Safaricom CEO, Bob Collymore announced that the company discontinued its unlimited internet on the modems and handsets. What shocked was the...
Gina Din Exits Safaricom- Why I admire her business style
Last week, Gina Din Corporate Communications (GDCC) announced that it will not be pitching for Safaricom Public Relations (PR) tender. On twitter, there was...
Safaricom to lay own fiber….
I must admit that CJ, the guy who owns Jamii Telecom is a master businessman; he laid fiber in all major towns when companies...
Orange, Safaricom offer new 3G speeds
This week, Orange and Safaricom were busy launching higher speeds on the 3G network. As usual, Safaricom was the first to launch and few...
Access Kenya, Airtel Partnership-what does it mean to consumers?
For the last two years, the debate has been on lowering the cost of connectivity, consumers feel we are paying too much while operators...
