Tag: Airtel Kenya
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...
Telkom Kenya to Fire 575 Workers Following Possible Merger with Airtel
The plan to merge Telkom and Airtel Kenya operations is gaining momentum if the notice published in dailies today is anything to go by....
Airtel Kenya Cumulative Losses a Near Match to Safaricom’s 2019 Net Earnings
For and extended period, Airtel Kenya has been operating while incurring losses. The state's second largest carrier, which also saw an increased number of...
Communication Authority Hints Airtel-Telkom Kenya Imminent Merger Approval
It has been a while since the proposed merger between Telkom and Airtel Kenya was communicated to the masses. As has been the case...
Telkom, Safaricom Lose Market Share in Recent Sector Report
As has been the case over previous quarters, the number of mobile subscriptions continue to grow in the Kenyan market. According to the Communications...
Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati Clarifies Merger Deal with Airtel and State of Market Dominace
Telkom Kenya CEO Mugo Kibati has clarified some issues surrounding the operations and plans of the operator on its path towards growth. The carrier,...
Airtel Kenya To Get New 01xx Prefixes Pending Communications Authority Approval
We identify phone numbers between telcos by noting the first 4 numbers. If you're a Kenyan, it is easy to identify numbers that are...
Telkom and Airtel Now Command Half the Number of Safaricom’s Mobile Subscriptions
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has released the second quarter sector statistics for the financial year 2018/2019, that is from October to December...
Airtel Expands 4G Coverage to Over 40 New Towns in Kenya
Kenya’s second largest mobile operator Airtel, which is also in talks with Telkom Kenya on a merger deal that will give rise to a...
Telkom and Airtel Kenya Merger is Official, To Be Named Airtel-Telkom
For more than a year, rumours have been doing rounds that Telkom and Airtel were planning to merge their businesses in the process of...
Telkom-Airtel Kenya Merger May Render Competition Report Obsolete
While telcos Airtel and Telkom Kenya are yet to make formal announcements about a possible merge, credible sources continue to hint that the acquisition...
Telkom-Airtel Kenya Merger Rumoured to Take Shape Amid Talks with Top Executives
UPDATE: Telkom Kenya has admitted exploring conversations as it looks forward to offering customers the best value and superior experience.
“It is common practice within...
Airtel Kenya’s ChapaStori Festive Promotion Cuts Off-Net Calls to 1 Bob/Minute
Festive seasons are often marked by deals that range from product/service discounts to promotions by mobile operators. Airtel Kenya has joined this race with...
Telkom Kenya Mobile Subscriptions Grow as CA Reports 100 Percent Mobile Penetration
Kenya has joined the likes of Japan, Finland and Sweden, among other developed countries across the globe with more than 100 percent in mobile...
