Kenya

14 May 2013 Safaricom posts strong results for full year ending 31 March
9 May 2013 MD Somen linked with AccessKenya buyback
7 May 2013 DiData snaps up AccessKenya for KES3bn
25 Apr 2013 KDN rolls out Tanzanian fibre network link
16 Apr 2013 MTN Kenya ditches partners and pursues independent fibre rollout in Nairobi
9 Apr 2013 Go with the flow: Liquid improves, integrates KDN, InfoCom, Stream networks
8 Apr 2013 Liquid Telecom acts swiftly to shut down long-time ISP
26 Mar 2013 Splashdown for Liquid, Altech partnership after conditions fulfilled
15 Mar 2013 Airtel plots Nairobi IPO to meet local ownership requirements
15 Mar 2013 AccessKenya 2012 revenues up 9%
8 Mar 2013 Essar completes USD153m cash injection for yu; targets one million new users in 2013
26 Feb 2013 Airtel to deploy Wi-Fi throughout Africa
25 Feb 2013 Telkom Kenya announces USD45m ‘transformation’ from copper to fibre
7 Feb 2013 Essar Group to give yu USD147m
24 Jan 2013 Essar keen to skip 3G and invest directly in LTE
22 Jan 2013 Alcazar no longer a shareholder in Telkom Kenya after low-key FT-Orange deal
11 Jan 2013 Total number of disconnected Safaricom SIM cards reaches 1.2m
4 Jan 2013 Outrage at illegal SIM card penalties
11 Dec 2012 Alca-Lu to boost Bharti’s African networks
29 Nov 2012 Airtel earns ‘open-ended’ local ownership stake waiver
29 Nov 2012 FT-Orange increases Telkom Kenya stake to 60% following debt conversion
27 Nov 2012 CCK belatedly slashes MTR to KES1.44
26 Nov 2012 Cabinet approves Telkom restructuring plans
20 Nov 2012 Bharti, Ericsson overhaul networks in 16 African countries
19 Nov 2012 Orange to offload 600 cell towers?
19 Nov 2012 Access all areas? ISP plots KES120m expansion
9 Nov 2012 Google: Kenya only using 6% of internet capacity
17 Oct 2012 CCK to be disbanded and replaced
16 Oct 2012 Bharti Airtel required to sell 15% of Airtel Kenya by April 2013
10 Oct 2012 Safaricom unveils KES14bn fibre expansion plan
8 Oct 2012 Airtel to curtail Kenyan investment after MTR deadlock
3 Oct 2012 KDN seeks strategic investor to provide cash injection
2 Oct 2012 Stricken Essar ordered to pay Airtel KES474m in site-sharing debt
28 Sep 2012 Fake phone switch-off set for Sunday night
13 Sep 2012 Safaricom seeks to defer USF introduction after management qualms
12 Sep 2012 It could be yu! Essar needs USD250m cash injection
7 Sep 2012 Decision on Essar’s future set to be revealed within six months
4 Sep 2012 Govt seeks LTE consultant, must have GSOH …
29 Aug 2012 President prompts political row after suspending MTR cut
9 Aug 2012 Essar enlists BNP Paribas to offload Kenyan unit
2 Aug 2012 Orange unveils 42Mbps DC-HSPA+ network in Nairobi
1 Aug 2012 Viettel confirms intention to enter Kenyan mobile market
9 Jul 2012 Essar Group denies renewed speculation over yu sale plans
25 Jun 2012 OPIC provides Wananchi with USD72m loan for expansion
25 Jun 2012 Jamii unveils MPLS overhaul
12 Jun 2012 CCK relaunches SIM registration scheme after two-year hiatus
11 Jun 2012 Quick as a Flash: WiLL firm under the cosh
30 May 2012 Kenya invites South Sudan to connect to region’s fibre-optic cables
21 May 2012 Minister eyes 2013 launch for open-access LTE network
9 May 2012 Safaricom takes rivals to court over non-payment of termination fees
27 Apr 2012 Safaricom, Airtel unite for fibre-optic JV
24 Apr 2012 CCK warns of counterfeit handset switch-off
13 Apr 2012 FT-Orange announces the launch of commercial services on LION2 submarine cable
12 Apr 2012 Safaricom, Qualcomm team up for ‘3G Experiential Tour’
4 Apr 2012 Safaricom poised to unveil 42Mbps download speeds
2 Apr 2012 Finance minister: Telkom management do not understand market
22 Mar 2012 Stricken Telkom seeks KES10.9bn bailout to ease crippling debt
20 Mar 2012 CCK reports sluggish uptake as MNP anniversary approaches; just 54,616 numbers ported in 2011
15 Mar 2012 Frequency fracas as Safaricom threatens to quit LTE consortium
12 Mar 2012 USAID helps CCK develop broadband, universal service plans
29 Feb 2012 East Africa loses broadband as four submarine cables are severed in quick succession
27 Feb 2012 Airtel launches long-delayed 3G network
10 Feb 2012 Govt sets end-June deadline for nationwide fibre connectivity scheme
9 Feb 2012 Airtel given extension on local ownership requirement
3 Feb 2012 Airtel plots money transfer service in Kenya, Tanzania
1 Feb 2012 yu calls on Safaricom to open up M-PESA service to rivals
1 Feb 2012 CCK rejects appeals to cut monthly licence fees early
30 Jan 2012 yu adds 700,000 subscribers following ‘free calls’ tariff
16 Jan 2012 Delayed Airtel 3G network promised by end-March
16 Jan 2012 Jamii dodges competition with fibre upgrade
13 Dec 2011 Wananchi Group seeks USD100m for East African expansion
22 Nov 2011 Revised LTE tender deters Chinese vendors, some local ISPs
18 Nov 2011 Jamii spreads FTTH to Nairobi suburb
16 Nov 2011 ZTE keen to snag Safaricom fibre deal
11 Nov 2011 Telkom Kenya hopes to make a profit in 2012; pinpoints 2015 for IPO
11 Nov 2011 Safaricom six-month revenues up 5.3%; EBITDA, profit slump badly
10 Nov 2011 Safaricom plans national fibre-optic network
20 Oct 2011 Govt unveils new foreign shareholder rules for LTE network
19 Oct 2011 SA firm raises stake in IS Kenya to 80%
30 Sep 2011 17 firms submit bids for ‘open access’ LTE scheme
26 Sep 2011 Essar reaches temporary settlement with KDN
15 Sep 2011 Kenyan cellcos give LTE consortium the cold shoulder
8 Sep 2011 LION2 cable arrives in Kenya, set for 1H12 launch
5 Sep 2011 Airtel, Yu face foreign ownership LTE licence freeze
30 Aug 2011 KDN intends to switch off Yu backhaul connectivity
26 Aug 2011 Telkom Kenya launches 3G in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu
23 Aug 2011 AccessKenya and Airtel announce fibre-optic voice tie-up in Nairobi, Mombasa
22 Aug 2011 Safaricom takes CCK to court to seek 3G licence refund
18 Aug 2011 CCK hints that Safaricom, Telkom will be designated with holding SMP
18 Aug 2011 Safaricom completes KES2.3bn 3G upgrade
5 Aug 2011 KDN to overhaul Nairobi fibre network
3 Aug 2011 Google, Wananchi team up for Nairobi Wi-Fi project
1 Aug 2011 NSN keen to roll out ‘shared’ infrastructure in Kenya
20 Jul 2011 Government seeks to renegotiate Telkom fibre management contract
12 Jul 2011 Government seeks to persuade local authorities to ease fibre burden
22 Jun 2011 Helios targets Kenyan telecoms investment
17 Jun 2011 Essar Group denies plans to sell Yu
15 Jun 2011 Essar looks to sell Kenyan wireless unit; pulls out of deal to buy Warid assets in Uganda, Rep. Congo
14 Jun 2011 Safaricom and Telkom poised to ink tower sharing deal
9 Jun 2011 KDN plots KES2.8 billion fibre overhaul to reduce outages
20 May 2011 Safaricom FY2010/11 revenues increase 12.9%; subscriber base up 8.8% to 17.2 million
17 May 2011 Wananchi secures USD57.5 million to bankroll fibre expansion; Liberty Global contributes funding
12 May 2011 MNP chaos sparks war of words and results in legal action
5 Apr 2011 CCK confirms 1 April launch of MNP after six years of delays
1 Apr 2011 Safaricom strikes global M-PESA deal with Western Union
17 Mar 2011 Telkom Kenya inks KES4 billion 3G contract with ZTE
16 Mar 2011 Telkom Kenya launches FTTH double-play in Nairobi; hopes to launch triple-play by end-2011
9 Mar 2011 Airtel enlists KDN to supply fibre-optic backhaul for imminent 3G network
1 Mar 2011 Safaricom taps Alepo to streamline WiMAX offerings; CEO shares future broadband plans
20 Jan 2011 Airtel slashes calls to KES1; Safaricom lashes out
18 Jan 2011 Jamii Telecom enlists ZTE to roll out Kenya's first FTTH connections
14 Jan 2011 Airtel Kenya grows subscriber base to four million; 3G network to launch in March
11 Jan 2011 Safaricom reduces SMS charge to KES1
7 Jan 2011 CCK to slash spectrum fees in March to aid rural rollout
29 Dec 2010 Here’s looking at Yu: Indian-backed cellco launches data modems
10 Dec 2010 MNP delayed until 1 April 2011
8 Dec 2010 Wananchi 'triple-play' fibre service finally goes live; one million homes in East Africa targeted by 2015
2 Dec 2010 CCK publishes QoS assessment on cellcos; Safaricom reacts angrily
1 Dec 2010 Essar to raise stake in ETK from 80% to 100%; new strategic investor sought
24 Nov 2010 Telkom Kenya awarded 3G licence; Airtel confirms 1Q11 rollout
23 Nov 2010 Government withholds 4G spectrum, calls for open-access network
17 Nov 2010 Corporate saboteurs threatened with life imprisonment for fibre-optic cable damage
12 Nov 2010 Safaricom reports 15.9% revenue growth; data provides 23.8% of total
10 Nov 2010 Kenya Data Networks activates KPLC overhead line for fibre-optic transmission
3 Nov 2010 Kenya Data Networks kick-starts stalled fibre-optic project with KES1.2 billion cash injection
3 Nov 2010 Fresh speculation links MTN to Yu
28 Oct 2010 MTN enters Kenyan broadband market after two year wait
27 Oct 2010 AccessKenya extends WiMAX coverage to Nyeri, Nanyuki and Mukurwe-ini
20 Oct 2010 Essar Telecom wants to take Yu from Kenya to Tanzania, Zambia and Cameroon
12 Oct 2010 Essar Telecom Kenya to double investments; 3G not on the agenda
6 Oct 2010 Safaricom to launch 4G technical trials this month
5 Oct 2010 Kenya Data Networks announces 30% price cut; Safaricom WiMAX acquisition finally approved
1 Oct 2010 AccessKenya strikes back: 50% broadband price cut announced
30 Sep 2010 Telkom cuts broadband prices by 50%; AccessKenya feel the strain
29 Sep 2010 Zain Kenya to be re-branded as Bharti Airtel on 15 October
22 Sep 2010 CCK extends SIM card registration… again
22 Sep 2010 IBM joins Kenya’s Digital Village initiative
20 Sep 2010 Kenya Data Networks realigns services, concentrates on wholesale market
8 Sep 2010 AccessKenya extends metro-fibre to Mombasa
2 Sep 2010 SIM deadline expires; operators required to disconnect numbers by 16 September
1 Sep 2010 Safaricom and Huawei to test LTE within two months
26 Aug 2010 Telkom enters mobile ‘price war’, raises doubts about fixed line tariff
24 Aug 2010 Safaricom, Zain in capacity bust-up; CCK to investigate ‘interconnection pact’
23 Aug 2010 CCK halves interconnect rates; Zain's call costs follow suit
17 Aug 2010 Safaricom let off the hook by UK regulation consultants
16 Aug 2010 MTRs, cross-network call rates to decrease next week
4 Aug 2010 Wananchi Online inks East African triple-play deal with Cisco
2 Aug 2010 Extension granted for SIM registration
28 Jul 2010 SIM registration deadline thrown into doubt?
27 Jul 2010 Safaricom snaps up two more datacos
8 Jul 2010 Zain Kenya lowers international call rates
5 Jul 2010 CCK declares SIM card registration mandatory
2 Jul 2010 MNP set for December launch
2 Jul 2010 Kenya Data Networks expands Wi-Fi services
30 Jun 2010 Kenyan government strikes a deal with France Telecom
28 Jun 2010 Zain Kenya obtains 3G licence
24 Jun 2010 Telkom Kenya secures loan for 3G licence
18 Jun 2010 Zain: 3G licence fee cut welcomed
1 Jun 2010 Zain plans 3G launch for July
26 May 2010 Safaricom profit climbs 44%
23 Apr 2010 CCK failure to name 3G licence fee delays rollout
23 Apr 2010 Safaricom deploys Huawei mobile softswitch
13 Apr 2010 Kenya finally set to introduce MNP
13 Apr 2010 France Telecom seeking payment from Kenyan government
31 Mar 2010 Safaricom to test 4G later in 2010
19 Mar 2010 EASSy does it
9 Mar 2010 Telkom Kenya shifts focus to broadband to make up 2009 losses
15 Feb 2010 Wananchi chooses VocalTec for VoIP
9 Feb 2010 Kenyan government wavers on 3G fee
3 Feb 2010 Safaricom to enter ‘new realm’ following KPLC deal
2 Feb 2010 KPLC reaches agreement with telco trio
28 Jan 2010 Telkom: 1.2 million mobile users at year-end 2009
7 Jan 2010 CCK holds on to 3G licence fee
15 Dec 2009 Ghossein seeks reduced 3G licence fees
7 Dec 2009 Telkom to test 3G services
30 Nov 2009 Telkom complains about fibre competition
26 Nov 2009 Zain outsources Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda mobile network operations to NSN
6 Nov 2009 Gateway awarded Kenya licences
4 Nov 2009 Safaricom sees 6.7% rise in net profit
22 Oct 2009 Zain calls for review of licensing costs; buys 3G licence
15 Oct 2009 Telkom Kenya plans to roll out triple-play
7 Oct 2009 Safaricom plans nationwide WiMAX network
2 Oct 2009 TEAMS ready for launch
1 Oct 2009 Regulatory review extended; CCK reviews mobile interconnection rates
29 Sep 2009 Ndemo blasts ISPs
23 Sep 2009 KDN and Wananchi seal extra investment
22 Sep 2009 Telcos ask for more time to review draft regulations
21 Sep 2009 Telkom Kenya aims for two million by year-end
3 Sep 2009 Essar takes control at ETK
1 Sep 2009 Essar approaching nationwide coverage; Zain offers 50% discount
21 Aug 2009 AccessKenya invests KES500 million in network
14 Aug 2009 Safaricom buys into WiMAX
13 Aug 2009 CCK seeks USF feedback
17 Jul 2009 Wananchi to use KPLC network for fibre rollout
16 Jul 2009 Orange boosts residential services.
7 Jul 2009 KDN builds out SEACOM link
3 Jul 2009 African development fund invests USD100m in Essar Kenya
18 Jun 2009 KDN hires Alca-Lu for network upgrade
18 Jun 2009 Rwanda TEAMS up with Kenya
10 Jun 2009 TEAMS ready for launch
21 May 2009 Safaricom sees net income fall 23.9%
20 May 2009 One million customers for Orange Mobile
17 Apr 2009 Go TEAMS
7 Apr 2009 Zain and Essar to share infrastructure
1 Apr 2009 Essar dismisses EWK takeover
31 Mar 2009 MTN considers EWK purchase
26 Mar 2009 Access Kenya seals USD5m loan
23 Mar 2009 France Telecom to invest USD99 million in Orange Kenya
20 Mar 2009 Safaricom looks to raise USD154 million
11 Mar 2009 TEAMS shareholders sign agreement
3 Mar 2009 They Seacom here, they Seacom there
20 Feb 2009 Econet expects rapid subscriber growth
10 Feb 2009 Kenyan convergence
9 Feb 2009 Econet Wireless Kenya finally secures loan
19 Jan 2009 Zain plans rural expansion
14 Jan 2009 AccessKenya upgrades metro networks
12 Dec 2008 Safaricom’s money transfer service probed
26 Nov 2008 Kenya gets fourth mobile network
18 Nov 2008 MNP expected in 2009
18 Nov 2008 Safaricom targets business users
18 Nov 2008 Econet prepares for end-November launch
12 Nov 2008 Safaricom 1H profit up 2.2%
22 Oct 2008 Union opposes redundancy plans
16 Oct 2008 Safaricom introduces Jibambie tariffs
14 Oct 2008 One shilling tariff from Orange Kenya
9 Oct 2008 Wananchi launches triple-play, deploys WiMAX
7 Oct 2008 Government to remove foreign ownership ceiling
1 Oct 2008 OneCom begins WiMAX rollout
26 Sep 2008 Zain fighting for market share
17 Sep 2008 Orange Kenya launches today
16 Sep 2008 Telkom Kenya goes mobile; Econet plans 3G at launch
10 Sep 2008 Econet close to trial phase
9 Sep 2008 Wananchi to launch triple-play
5 Sep 2008 Zain’s USD364m Kenyan promise
2 Sep 2008 FT will spend KES8bn a year in Kenya
22 Aug 2008 Essar to invest USD500 million in Econet
22 Aug 2008 Safaricom ventures into data services
19 Aug 2008 Econet offered two-month extension
18 Aug 2008 Telkom announces further job cuts
15 Aug 2008 Telkom Kenya brings colour to the market
15 Aug 2008 Safaricom mobile broadband
29 Jul 2008 AccessKenya adds residential WiMAX
14 Jul 2008 Celtel unveils KES25bn expansion plan
7 Jul 2008 Safaricom selects Huawei for 3G expansion
4 Jul 2008 Kenyan mobile market hots up
20 Jun 2008 Kenyan operators likely to increase prices in response to tax changes
9 Jun 2008 Safaricom shares soar
2 Jun 2008 IPO hailed as a success
28 May 2008 Subscriber growth boosts Safaricom
27 May 2008 Safaricom launches 3G
20 May 2008 Celtel gears up for increased competition
19 May 2008 Telkom awards subscriber management deal to Alca-Lu
16 May 2008 WiMAX network for Access Kenya
8 May 2008 International pool price 10% higher in Safaricom IPO
8 May 2008 Telkom Kenya to enter wireless battle ground
30 Apr 2008 Safaricom launches mobile TV
18 Apr 2008 KES7 billion for Kenyan Orange
14 Apr 2008 Econet Wireless places GSM network order with Ericsson
10 Apr 2008 Safaricom not separating the wheat from the chaff
3 Apr 2008 Safaricom to offer 3G services
28 Mar 2008 Safaricom IPO commences today; valuation defended
26 Mar 2008 UUNET signs WiMAX contract with Redline
25 Mar 2008 EWI to spend USD450 million on Kenyan rollout
20 Mar 2008 June date for Econet launch
17 Mar 2008 More details of Safaricom IPO
14 Mar 2008 Kenya Data Networks to expand nationwide WiMAX network
13 Mar 2008 June cautiously set as date for Econet service launch
13 Mar 2008 Safaricom IPO imminent?
7 Mar 2008 Kenya sees 107% rise in mobile users
5 Mar 2008 Altech buys into KDN
27 Feb 2008 Safaricom to launch HSDPA next month
13 Feb 2008 Safaricom sale still uncertain
31 Jan 2008 Econet warned over rollout; fears for Safaricom IPO
28 Jan 2008 Telkom to launch cellular services this year
23 Jan 2008 Unrest delays national backbone network
16 Jan 2008 Safaricom IPO expected this quarter
11 Jan 2008 Safaricom loses out in civil unrest
11 Jan 2008 Essar buys 49% of Econet, will fund Kenyan launch and international expansion
9 Jan 2008 Telkom deal going ahead despite unrest
4 Jan 2008 Safaricom sale halted by violence
17 Dec 2007 Telkom unveils GSM plans
12 Dec 2007 Alca-Lu wins TEAMS cable contract
29 Nov 2007 Alcazar to make Telkom Kenya investment
26 Nov 2007 Safaricom IPO legal challenge begins
16 Nov 2007 France Telecom wins Telkom Kenya stake
13 Nov 2007 Four bidders left in Telkom sale; state to pay off incumbent's debt
7 Nov 2007 Telkom Kenya to upgrade payphone network
31 Oct 2007 Bid extension may delay Telkom sale
29 Oct 2007 Telkom bid deadline this week
22 Oct 2007 Safaricom sale to go ahead in December
19 Oct 2007 Safaricom awarded 3G licence
15 Oct 2007 National fibre rollout set to begin
10 Oct 2007 Opposition still fighting against IPO
5 Oct 2007 Safaricom IPO on again as legal challenge dismissed
1 Oct 2007 Telkom to get cellular licence
25 Sep 2007 Econet secures future
25 Sep 2007 Safaricom IPO faces further challenge
23 Sep 2007 Telkom aiming for fixed wireless target
19 Sep 2007 Government promises IPO by year-end
17 Sep 2007 Safaricom IPO faces delays
21 Aug 2007 More doubts over Safaricom IPO
15 Aug 2007 MTNL chases Telkom stake
13 Aug 2007 Safaricom IPO to go ahead
9 Aug 2007 Celtel Kenya reveals network expansion plan
8 Aug 2007 Telkom to gain mobile concession
2 Aug 2007 Advisors clamour for Safaricom IPO
1 Aug 2007 Celtel offers government up to USD150m for its WESTEL stake
20 Jul 2007 Econet plans 2008 launch
18 Jul 2007 Telkom defends CDMA service
13 Jul 2007 51% of Telkom now on offer
4 Jul 2007 Kenya begins Safaricom IPO process
3 Jul 2007 BT leads race for Telkom
26 Jun 2007 Safaricom remains profitable
20 Jun 2007 Kenya confirms Safaricom IPO
19 Jun 2007 Alcatel-Lucent wins Kenyan double
7 Jun 2007 Celtel extends One Network across Central Africa
6 Jun 2007 Celtel CEO: lower tax on mobile usage
5 Jun 2007 Alcatel-Lucent close to starting work on EASSy cable
5 Jun 2007 Kenya plans ICT expansion
25 May 2007 Safaricom plans 3G rollout
24 Apr 2007 Ex-workers try to block sale
23 Apr 2007 Cable to cost USD50.9 million
17 Apr 2007 Telkom to reach rural areas with wireless
13 Apr 2007 MTNL in the running for Telkom Kenya stake?
4 Apr 2007 World Bank helps fund network development
29 Mar 2007 Telkom privatisation confirmed
26 Mar 2007 Telkom sale expected in September
19 Mar 2007 Kenya must hold new SNO auction
12 Mar 2007 Alcatel-Lucent to deploy EASSy cable link
23 Feb 2007 CCK moves to lower charges
13 Feb 2007 Safaricom launches mobile payment service
1 Feb 2007 Econet still hoping for SNO postponement
29 Jan 2007 Vtel loses out in Kenya
26 Jan 2007 Telkom axes 6,500 workers
24 Jan 2007 Kenya pursuing three cable deals
22 Jan 2007 Safaricom IPO expected later this year
18 Jan 2007 Econet fails to block SNO award
8 Jan 2007 Legal challenge could deter Vtel
3 Jan 2007 State to remove foreign investment cap
23 Nov 2006 Etisalat and Telkom Kenya to lay cable
22 Nov 2006 Safaricom IPO planned
21 Nov 2006 Kenya signs Etisalat for cable deal
6 Nov 2006 Econet challenges Vtel award
2 Nov 2006 Safaricom to begin 3G and 3.5G tests
31 Oct 2006 Telkom to make mobile move?
30 Oct 2006 Vtel wins Kenya’s SNO concession
16 Oct 2006 27 October: big day for SNO
12 Oct 2006 EASSy going
25 Sep 2006 Econet launch moves one step closer
21 Sep 2006 Mobile licensee still faces shareholder troubles
13 Sep 2006 SNO shortlist down to seven
11 Sep 2006 Government proceeding with Safaricom sale
24 Aug 2006 IFC eyeing Telkom stake
23 Aug 2006 Cellcos keeping charges high
21 Aug 2006 Vandalism costing millions
11 Aug 2006 Telkom expects KES4bn savings
8 Aug 2006 Eight pre-qualify in SNO tender
19 Jul 2006 KDN gets more fibre
18 Jul 2006 Regulator launches tariff review
13 Jul 2006 Alcatel takes it EASSy
12 Jul 2006 EASSy going
7 Jul 2006 Telkom lights link
3 Jul 2006 Kenyan cellcos go international
31 May 2006 Celtel prepares for 3G
19 May 2006 Work on cable link to begin next month
18 May 2006 Bids invited for SNO
17 May 2006 Telkom sale delayed to next year?
4 May 2006 Kenya takes it EASSy
27 Apr 2006 Kenya gets new high speed internet service
30 Mar 2006 Government prepares Telkom for privatisation
22 Mar 2006 VoIP on the up
15 Mar 2006 Vodafone increases Safaricom stake
7 Mar 2006 KDN rolls out fibre optic link
1 Mar 2006 State studying privatisations
14 Feb 2006 Safaricom targets 5.5 million users by end-2007
13 Feb 2006 CCK deregisters 30 ISPs
24 Jan 2006 Bushnet looks to enter Kenyan ISP market
17 Jan 2006 Telkom privatisation to be delayed
14 Dec 2005 Celtel Kenya raises KES4.5 billion in bonds
30 Nov 2005 CCK to award gateway licences; ISPs given modified concessions
17 Nov 2005 Celtel launches KES4.5 billion bond
16 Nov 2005 Safaricom wants KES8 billion loan; contracts Redknee for USSD
7 Nov 2005 Celtel to upgrade networks
7 Nov 2005 Telkom launches ISP
2 Nov 2005 Analysts call for VoIP regulation
1 Nov 2005 Safaricom wants five million users by 2007
26 Oct 2005 Celtel contracts Ericsson for upgrade
21 Oct 2005 Safaricom launches credit top up service
20 Oct 2005 Siemens contracted for fibre-optic network build out
18 Oct 2005 Safaricom hits three million subscribers
12 Oct 2005 Celtel hits two million subscribers
10 Oct 2005 Vandals cost Telkom KES400 million
10 Oct 2005 CCK set to issue Gateway licences
5 Oct 2005 Jamii sets up internet satellite
30 Sep 2005 Kibaki says e-government plan back on track
27 Sep 2005 Telkom enters VoIP market
22 Sep 2005 Uunet launches international IP gateway
16 Sep 2005 Safaricom claims three million customers
14 Sep 2005 Celtel introduces regional tariffs for East Africa
12 Sep 2005 Government seeks fund for Telkom
9 Sep 2005 Telcos want CCK to speed up licensing
5 Sep 2005 Safaricom launches rural expansion plan
15 Aug 2005 CCK to licence VoIP providers
11 Aug 2005 Regulator to allow VoIP
1 Aug 2005 Safaricom to spend USD14.5 million on network expansion
29 Jul 2005 Vodafone’s Safaricom offer rejected by state
21 Jul 2005 Telkom says it will not sack workers
14 Jul 2005 Telkom privatisation on course
13 Jul 2005 African bank agrees to finance Safaricom sale
12 Jul 2005 Cellcos complain about Telkom’s rates
4 Jul 2005 Government to ban imported handsets
30 Jun 2005 Government says no to Vodafone
29 Jun 2005 Telkom needs desperate restructuring
27 Jun 2005 Celtel launches tracking technology
23 Jun 2005 Vodafone offers USD100 million for stake in Safaricom
22 Jun 2005 New technology to stop mobile phone theft
8 Jun 2005 UUNet to spend KES160 million on rollout
3 Jun 2005 Nokia launches new phones
31 May 2005 Econet wants KES75 billion from Tuju
27 May 2005 Econet sues minister for defamation
20 May 2005 Celtel to expand coverage
19 May 2005 Government to split Telkom into three
16 May 2005 Telkom sale to take place in 2006
10 May 2005 CCK to get new board
9 May 2005 Safaricom launches pre-paid roaming
5 May 2005 Safaricom to invest KES520 million
28 Apr 2005 CCK suspends four senior officers
27 Apr 2005 Telkom to invest KES5 billion in 2005
22 Apr 2005 OneWorld offers jobs via texts
13 Apr 2005 Econet bites back
12 Apr 2005 Econet still troubled
6 Apr 2005 Safaricom contracts Huawei for network upgrade
5 Apr 2005 Eight companies apply for various licences
1 Apr 2005 Econet spends USD30 million on rollout plan
31 Mar 2005 Econet dismisses claims against it
30 Mar 2005 Government queries Econet’s financial status
29 Mar 2005 Safaricom hopes for 3.5 million subscribers by March 2006
24 Mar 2005 Celtel Kenya expands network
23 Mar 2005 Telkom modernises payphones
22 Mar 2005 Safaricom to upgrade Nairobi network
22 Mar 2005 CCK to introduce MNP by 1 July
21 Mar 2005 Telkom eyes up Telkom Kenya
18 Mar 2005 Telkom to start restructuring in June
16 Mar 2005 Telkom interconnects Bell Western
11 Mar 2005 Telkom spends KES90 million on upgrade
10 Mar 2005 Industry panics after CCK board disbanded
9 Mar 2005 CCK board dissolved
8 Mar 2005 Celtel blames regulator for high tariffs
7 Mar 2005 Telkom ordered to restore VoIP
3 Mar 2005 Econet to launch within four months
2 Mar 2005 Econet set to launch mobile services
25 Feb 2005 Telkom stops long-distance VoIP calls
23 Feb 2005 ZTE to expand into east Africa
15 Feb 2005 Jamii to provide internet backup services to Access
2 Feb 2005 17 bid for Telkom contract
1 Feb 2005 Safaricom unhappy with MNP proposals
28 Jan 2005 KDN commissions Siemens for fibre-optic network
6 Jan 2005 Regulator approves Uunet’s operator licence
21 Dec 2004 Telkom SA ‘interested’ in Telkom Kenya
15 Dec 2004 VoIP given green light by CCK
10 Dec 2004 Econet has its licence restored
7 Dec 2004 Celtel refinances to fund network rollout
30 Nov 2004 Econet’s mobile licence suspended pending investigation
25 Nov 2004 Mobile number portability set for July 2005
17 Nov 2004 Econet rollout facing fresh challenge
15 Nov 2004 Huawei bags African contracts
9 Nov 2004 Ericsson gets the nod to roll out Econet network
26 Oct 2004 Safaricom reaches milestone
18 Oct 2004 Israeli telecoms companies eye Kenyan expansion
10 Sep 2004 CCK says no more licence auctions
18 Aug 2004 Leaked report reveals comprehensive liberalisation plan
18 Aug 2004 Kenyan auction process flawed says bidder
6 Aug 2004 Six in frame for internet/backbone licences
28 Jul 2004 Local media add to controversy over SNO licence auction
28 Jul 2004 Celtel in the market for financing
26 Jul 2004 2nd licence award scrapped
15 Jul 2004 Regulator delays naming of SNO
9 Jul 2004 Government prices SNO licence at KES2 billion
9 Jul 2004 Safaricom launches GPRS, reveals rollout plans
7 Jul 2004 Telkom contracts Huawei for VoIP
16 Jun 2004 Government considers licensing mobile operators for fixed line market; cellcos remain unconvinced
27 May 2004 Celtel buys up its 13th operator
19 May 2004 Government to spend KES390 billion to boost coverage
27 Apr 2004 Safaricom launches pre-paid roaming
26 Apr 2004 Safaricom expands coverage
12 Mar 2004 Court finally awards third wireless licence
27 Feb 2004 CCK launches local telephony initiative
28 Jan 2004 EWI receives cash boost
28 Jan 2004 Telkom mulls Safaricom stake sale
22 Jan 2004 Telkom faced with its first competitor
19 Jan 2004 EWI claims majority control of third Kenyan cellco
14 Jan 2004 Battle continues for control of Econet
13 Jan 2004 Netcom and Gilat excluded from SNO bidding process
3 Dec 2003 Econet to bid for third mobile licence
30 Oct 2003 KTIG goes to GPB to sue CCOK over GSM licence
27 Oct 2003 Telekom expecting fixed line competition by mid-2004
14 Oct 2003 MPs demand immediate recall of Econet licence
26 Aug 2003 CCK announced four-strong GSM shortlist
25 Jun 2003 Five firms pre-qualify for GSM network tender
17 Jun 2003 Mauritius Telecom joins the hunt for Kencell
13 May 2003 Four apply for licences
17 Apr 2003 Kenya in hunt for third mobile player
15 Apr 2003 CCK seeks third operator
14 Feb 2003 No love lost in Telkom/AOL spat