Tag: Airtel Kenya
Airtel Kenya Fixes Downtime Affecting Airtel Money, Utility App
Some of you might have noticed that some Airtel services have been down.
This is one of the rare chances that this issue has affected...
Complete Guide To Confirming SIM Details For Safaricom, Faiba, Telkom, and Airtel Kenya
The SIM card registration exercise was supposed to end in Mid-April this year. However, following public outcry about the registration process, and the issues...
Airtel Kenya Pays KES 2.2 Billion To The CA For Additional Internet Spectrum
News from Airtel Kenya and the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) state that the carrier has paid KES 1.13 billion for a network license....
Communications Authority Extends SIM Card Registration Deadline[Updated]
The past few days have been hectic for Kenyan telcos and individuals trying to beat this week's deadline(April 15th) to validate their lines...
CA, Telco Heads Clarify SIM Registration Process
There has been a lot of miscommunication in the past few weeks as Kenyan Telcos rush to beat the deadline to register SIM cards...
CA Backtracks Registering SIM Cards Afresh
Communication Authority has backtracked on its push for Kenyan Telcos to register all its users.
The Regulator has been calling telcos Safaricom, Telkom and Airtel...
M-PESA, T-Kash and Airtel Money Agency Interoperability To Launch in 2024
The last couple of days or weeks have been interesting in the mobile money space.
See, it has become apparent to many people now that...
How To Update Your Airtel Kenya SIM Details Online
Kenyans are rushing to telco care centres and their respective agents to re-register their SIM cards. What is the rush for? - you ask....
Mobile Money Merchant Payment Interoperability Launch This Friday
A couple of days ago, we had learnt that the CBK was in the process of compelling Safaricom’s Lipa na M-PESA product to accept...
Here Are Airtel Money Transaction Charges for 2022
M-PESA is part of Kenyans now because the majority of locals use Safaricom services (the telco has more than 64 percent market share). The...
Explained: Airtel Kenya’s Legal Tussles With the Communication Authority
Airtel Kenya and the Communications Authority of Kenya have always had a tussle about money, especially regarding spectrum fees. The fight has been ongoing...
How Revised Termination Rates Ease Financial Burden From Airtel, Telkom Kenya
Towards the end of 2021, ICT regulator the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) announced plans to cut call termination rates, also referred to as...
Airtel Kenya’s Bazu Bundle Offers Up to 90 GB of Data Per Month
Airtel Kenya has never shied away from launching affordable data packages.
This time around, the second-largest operator in the country has released a data package...
How to Buy Airtime for All Networks Without Transaction Charges
There are several ways of topping up airtime on your phone. You can choose to buy a scratch card, which is the most popular...
Telkom, AccessKenya Record Lowest Internet Speed Scores in Q2 2021
The internet performance report for the second quarter of Q2 is out. The assessment looks into Kenya's mobile and fixed network performance, and how...
Airtel Kenya Adjusts Call Rates, Unliminet and Amazing Bundles Remain Untouched
The amendment of the Finance Bill (2018) has gone into effect, which means that phone users will need to dig deeper into their pockets...
Airtel Money Reduces Withdrawal Fees In Tariff Changes
Airtel Kenya is set to revise its mobile money charges from June 3.
The changes will affect the amount customers pay to withdraw funds from...
Airtel to Continue Operations in Kenya
UPDATE
Airtel has confirmed that they're not halting their Kenyan operations. Here's a statement from Airtel Kenya CEO Prasanta Das Sarma:
"We remain committed to delivering...
Airtel Kenya, Safaricom Say Spectrum Fees Are Too High
Spectrum fees have always been very high in Kenya.
The issue, however, is being revisited by operators who have since cited the high fees as...
Airtel Africa Reports $472m Operating Profit Driven by Data and Mobile Money
Airtel Africa has revealed its half yearly results for 2020, ended September 30.
The operator, which serves tens of markets in the continent, has reported...
Airtel Kenya Slides into Entertainment Space with A No-subscription Airtel TV App
Airtel Kenya has launched a TV app that allows customers to stream news, movies, and documentaries, to mention a few. All you need is an Airtel line. Also, it is a no-subscription model.
Telkom, Safaricom Lose Market Share as Kenya Hits Record High Mobile Penetration
New numbers from the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) are here. As it has always been the case, the numbers round up several elements...
Relevant Content Still Lacking for Mass Digital Inclusion
Digital services and the internet as a whole are very much at the heart now of how the public, economic, and social life run....
Only Airtel Kenya Gained Market Share in Mobile Subscriptions in Q2 2019/2020
The latest sector statistics numbers from the Communications Authority of Kenya are here. The Authority, which is tasked with the policing of the ICT...
How to Buy Airtel Kenya Airtime Using This WhatsApp Tool
There are a ton of ways customers can use to load airtime to their lines. Mobile money services come to mind and serve as...
Safaricom and Airtel Kenya PostPay Plans: Which is Better?
Safaricom has revised its PostPay product to appeal to more people now. For those who need how to hop in, here is a detailed...
How to Purchase Airtel Kenya Airtime from M-PESA for Free
The mobile telephony space has been growing if data from Kenya’s ICT regulator the Communications Authority (CA) is anything to go by. As of...
Telkom Kenya Loses to Safaricom for Telcos with the Best Customer Experience
Kenya ICT regulator, the Communications Authority (CA) has since reported that mobile penetration in the country has crossed the 100 percent mark. Many locals...
Airtel Africa Reports 8.4 Percent Growth in Revenue Iin H1 as it Restructures Africa Operations
Airtel Africa, the continent’s second-largest operator behind MTN has announced its half-year results ended 30 September 2019. The results are marked by impressive numbers...
Airtel Kenya is Currently Experiencing Service Outage [UPDATE: ISSUES FULLY RESOLVED]
UPDATE 2: Outage has been resolved fully.
We are pleased to inform you that the network issues has been resolved and services restored.
You can now...
Safaricom Compels Telkom and Airtel to Pay KES 1.3 Billion Debt Before Merger Deal
The merger deal between Airtel and Telkom Kenya has evoked a series of issues in the last couple of days. ICT regulator the Communications...
Airtel Africa is the Continent’s Second Largest Mobile Operator
Airtel Africa is now second to MTN in terms of active subscriber count in the continent at 100 million. This development was made official...
Airtel-Telkom Kenya Merger to Happen Before 2020
The Airtel-Telkom Kenya merger that was first made official to the public in January 2019 has not been completed for a variety of reasons,...
Communications Authority Stops Airtel-Telkom Merger Following EACC Investigations
When it is not addressing issues surrounding the appointment of its next Director-General, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is tasked with policing the...
Telkom Kenya Employees to Reapply for New Positions After Airtel Merger
A few days ago, Telkom Kenya announced its plan to let go 575 employees following an imminent merge deal with Airtel Kenya. Both mobile...
