Comments on: SMS Interconnect Fees http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/ In the beginner's mind there are... Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:32:10 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=abc hourly 1 By: Steve Song http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-2189 Steve Song Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:38:34 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=878#comment-2189 Hi Zinod, Ethiopia has no interconnect fees because there is only one state-run mobile operator. There is no one for them to interconnect with. Hi Zinod, Ethiopia has no interconnect fees because there is only one state-run mobile operator. There is no one for them to interconnect with.

]]> By: zinod http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-2188 zinod Thu, 24 Dec 2009 09:16:58 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=878#comment-2188 Hi Steve, Learning a lot from your comments. Any idea what the Interconnect markup in Ethiopia is approximately? Thanks Hi Steve,
Learning a lot from your comments.
Any idea what the Interconnect markup in Ethiopia is approximately?
Thanks

]]> By: coldtusker http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-1829 coldtusker Sat, 21 Nov 2009 18:49:57 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=878#comment-1829 Safaricom in Kenys has maintained its huge market share by 'locking in' subscribers BUT I also blame subscribers who idiotically dont change their providers... I moved... & slashed my calling costs at least 35% Safaricom in Kenys has maintained its huge market share by ‘locking in’ subscribers BUT I also blame subscribers who idiotically dont change their providers… I moved… & slashed my calling costs at least 35%

]]> By: Barrie http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-1821 Barrie Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:39:57 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=878#comment-1821 So what's the work around? The history of modern communication technology has always been the user finding a work-around (eventually) and putting the offending company out of business, or at least significantly hurting them. These greedy mobile networks surely know this and are milking us for all they can while they can. Bring on the new pioneers, the mavericks and the modern freedom fighters. Let's have that work around sooner than later... So what’s the work around? The history of modern communication technology has always been the user finding a work-around (eventually) and putting the offending company out of business, or at least significantly hurting them.

These greedy mobile networks surely know this and are milking us for all they can while they can.

Bring on the new pioneers, the mavericks and the modern freedom fighters. Let’s have that work around sooner than later…

]]> By: Andrew http://manypossibilities.net/2009/11/sms-interconnect-fees/comment-page-1/#comment-1810 Andrew Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:12:20 +0000 http://manypossibilities.net/?p=878#comment-1810 Isn't it surprising how many times MTN appears in this collection of ethically challenged companies? well, no, it actually isn't. Isn’t it surprising how many times MTN appears in this collection of ethically challenged companies? well, no, it actually isn’t.

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