Reprieve as Calling Rates are Lowered

Thursday, December 23, 2021 –Communication Authority of Kenya CA has announced new calling rates for consumers.

Through a statement from Director General Ezra Chiloba, reviews had been effected over the mobile terminations rates MTR and fixed termination rates FTR.

There will therefore be more pocket-friendly charges as communication firms have to now change rates from the usual sh 0.99 MTR and FTR charges by providers.

“As the ICT industry regulator, the Authority is charged with the responsibility of ensuring consumers have access to affordable communications services,” Chiloba said.

He also indicated that this review was informed by the fact that players were being exploited without price checks.

“As required by the Constitution, the Authority in July 2021 undertook a public consultation exercise on this matter, receiving views and comments from diverse stakeholders including the telecommunications operators,” he added.

This, according to the CA, will see both consumers and operators have a level playing ground as far as trade and pricing is concerned.

“At the wholesale level, operators will have a price flexibility on their developed products or innovations,” CA added.

Back in 2007 and 2010, the communication regulator also reviewed the MTRs and FTRs to give consumers a better market experience.