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Articles tagged with: Telkom and Safaricom
Kenya's Subscriber Growth Reaches 40% in 2008
The Kenyan market saw some major developments in the second half of 2008: in Q3, fixed operator telkom Kenya launched a mobile network, and in the last quarter of the year, Econet Wireless finally managed to get up and running, more than five years after it was first awarded a licence. At the end of 2008, there were 15.90m mobile customers in Kenya. Annual net additions stood at 4.55m, up from 4.08m a year earlier, but proportionate growth fell from 56.0% to 40.1%. Fourth-quarter net additions increased from 0.65m in Q4 07 to 1.37 in Q4 08. more
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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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Kenya's Safaricom Boosting Indoor Mobile Coverage
Kenyan mobile operator, Safaricom is boosting indoor coverage at forty sites around the country - based on InterReach Fusion from ADC. The installation was carried out by AlanDick East Africa, ADCÃ's distributor in Kenya. 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
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Orange Launches Mobile Services in Kenya
France Telecom has launched its Orange brand in Kenya today - replacing the telkom Kenya, the countryÃ's historical operator, following France TelecomÃ's acquisition of 51% of its capital in December 2007. more
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France Telecom wins the bid to aquire 51% of Telkom Kenya
The Kenyan government has selected the consortium controlled by France Telecom as the preferred bidder for the acquisition of a 51% stake in the incumbent operator telkom Kenya for a payment of US$390 million. The transaction is planned to close before the end of the year. telkom Kenya serves over 280 000 fixed line customers and will benefit from a new mobile license. more
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Safaricom Awarded 3G License in Kenya
Kenya's telecoms regulator, the CCK has awarded a 3G license to Safaricom for a payment of US$25 million. CCK Director-General John Waweru assured the other mobile operators that there is enough spectrum available if they wish to apply for a license of their own. more
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