I think such a loss would be short term if the strategy works. Think about it this way: With cheaper connection tarrifs from Celtel to other MSPs than the reverse, Celtel attracts more customers to exploit the low tarrif. In the long run the people they are calling on the other networks have crossed over anyway (and you have more intra-Celtel calls than outgoing) and all Celtel have to do is think of a customer retention strategy.
That is the game of business. Woo them, hope they come and if they do find a way of retaining them. It is dicey, but that is one of the strategies they have to attract customers. If you have been to the market you know what I am talking about.
-ses
From: "David Ziggy Lubowa" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Subject: lug_: Re: Inter-Operator Call Fees
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 11:16:18 +0300
Celtel would loose alot of money and there competitors will gain more ,
unless all the telco's sit down and have a basic small interconnection fee.
Besides that it would be too risky to even think about it unless they all
decide at one go and have the same figures across the board. But it would be
good, more minutes would be sold i think .
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rgds
David Ziggy Lubowa
Customer Support Engineer
Africa Online ( U )
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From: "Mark Tinka" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 9:59 AM
Subject: lug_: Inter-Operator Call Fees
> I wonder, if CelTel woke up o ne morning and said call charges to other
> operators (UTL, Mango, MTN) were the same as calling another Celtel user
on
> their network, how much would it impact their business, and the business
of
> their competitors?
>
> Regards,
>
> Mark Tinka
> Technical Manager, Africa Online Swaziland
>
>
>
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