Mobile Phone Subscriptions Up 2.5%
The number of mobile phone users in Kenya rose 2.5% between July and September last year to 30.4 million, compared to 29.7 million posted in the previous quarter.
You Will Be Fined KES 300,000 For Your Unregistered SIM Card
The Communication Commission of Kenya (CCK) will fine subscribers KES 300,000 or jail them for three years for using unregistered SIM cards.
8 Things You Should Know This Morning
1. 14.3 Millions Kenyans Registered to Vote in March Some 14.3 million Kenyans have registered as voters for the general elections due in March 2013, the Kenyan electoral body said on Thursday. A total of 14,337,399 voters signed up during the registration…
High Court Postpones Initial Ruling of December 31st Analogue Switch Off Deadline
Justice Isaac Lenaola gives the government side up to Thursday December 20th for inter-parties hearing and initial directions of Cofek's case against 31 December analogue switch-off plan.
Unregistered Phone Numbers to be Shut Down by January 2013
The Communications Commission has issued yet another warning to unregistered Sim Card users. By January 2013, the government-sanctioned team will shut down all non-catalogued cell phone numbers
25 Days to Get Your Set Top Box, What’s Available?
Nairobi residents, and its environs, have up to 31st December 2012 to buy set top boxes or risk losing TV reception as the communications regulator (CCK) plans to switch off analogue TV signal in Nairobi. Once the signal is switched off on December 31st 2012, television…
Expect Lower Call Rates Following MTR Drop
Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has finally announced a cut in the Mobile Termination Rate (MTR) to KES 1.44 from the current KES 2.21, a move that has been long overdue. This is what will see you subscribe to lower calling tariffs as it is expected to bring about fair competition among mobile telephony operators in the country.
Global Access For Ecobank Customers
“Western Union is pleased to strengthen this mutually productive and beneficial relationship with the inclusion of electronic banking channels that are customer-centric and technologically advanced.” Jean-Claude Farah, Senior vice president Western Union, Middle East and Africa. In a move that will further cement their…
yuMobile Hits 3 Million Subscribers
yuMobile has hit the 3 million subscriber mark, and has been the fastest growing mobile operator in the last 1 year gaining 68% of total industry new subscriptions in the period.
More Set-Top Box Dealers Get CCK Licences
The Communications Commission of Kenya (CCK) has licences 60 new dealers in set-top boxes, which will increase the number of licensed dealers from four to 64 as the country approaches a complete transition from Analog into the Digital TV Signal.
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