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Articles tagged with: Econet and Number Portability
Econet Denies MTN Interest in Kenyan Network
econet Wireless Kenya, which trades under the Yu brandname, has refuted local media reports that South Africa's MTN has offered US$450 for a stake in the company. The reports are "rumors," Chief Executive Officer Srinivasa Iyengar told reporters in Nairobi. The story emerged in Kenya's Standard newspaper. more
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Econet Kenya Signs Up 200,000 Customers in 3 Months
econet Wireless's newest network, in Kenya is reported to have signed up 200,000 subscribers since it launched last November - and is aiming for one million customers by the middle of the year. econet Wireless trades under the Yu brand in the country. more
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Econet Wireless Secures Kenyan Network Rollout Funding
New entrant into the Kenyan mobile market, econet Wireless (trading as Yu) has secured the Sh 35 billion (US$450 million) loan necessary to fund its network rollout. The deal had been delayed by two months after econet reported difficulties finding credit during the current global economic downturn. more
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Econet Finally Launches its Network in Kenya
Kenya gained a fourth mobile network as econet Wireless Kenya (EWK) said that it will finally launch its network today - after five years of delays caused by legal problems and financial woes. more
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Kenya Makes Second Attempt at Offer Mobile Number Portability
Kenya's long delayed plans for mobile number portability (MNP) seem to be back on track again after the regulator confirmed that the service would be launched next year. The plans, originally announced in 2004 were put on hold last year after the regulator cited the high costs of implementing the system. more
Related Tags: orange, mobile-number-portability, safaricom, telkom, celtel, mnp, telkom-kenya, seamless, Kenya
Kenya Delays Plans for Mobile Number Portability
Kenya's telecoms regulator, the CCK has delayed plans to launch Mobile Number Portability (MNP) in the country, citing claimed high costs of implementing the service. New entrant into the market, econet Limited is understood to have been pushing for MNP to be launched. Typically in most countries where MNP has been introduced, the smaller players tend to see a short-term jump in subscriber numbers at the expense of a dominant player - in this case, Safaricom. more
Related Tags: safaricom, celtel, mnp, cck, Kenya
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