Airtel Kenya has reduced its call rates to other mobile networks in Kenya from KES 0.58 per minute to KES 0.41 per minute, effective March 1, 2024.
The cut follows the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) directive to lower mobile termination rates (MTRs).
What are MTRs?
MTRs are fees that mobile service providers charge each other for completing calls on their networks. Lower MTRs allow operators to offer cheaper call rates to customers on other networks.
Despite opposition from Safaricom, the CA directed all Kenyan mobile operators to reduce MTRs. This move is expected to increase competition and lower call costs for consumers.
The new rates will be in effect for two years and apply only to local voice calls in Kenya.
Airtel Kenya’s Managing Director, Ashish Malhotra, expressed optimism about the MTR reduction and its potential to benefit consumers.
“We welcome and endorse the reduction of the Mobile Termination Rates, and as a result, I am happy to announce a reduction in the price points of Weekly and monthly Voice bundles,” said Malhotra.
He stated that historically, high MTRs have made it difficult to offer affordable cross-network call rates.
“Therefore, we hope that MTRs will continue to decrease for the utmost benefit of consumers,” Malhotra said.
As a result, Airtel has reduced the prices of its weekly and monthly voice bundles in response to the lower MTRs.
Since December 2023, Airtel has deployed over 300 new sites, bringing their total to over 3700 nationwide.
Prisca Murigu, Marketing Director of Airtel Kenya, said, “We are delighted to introduce Airtel’s revamped Tubonge AllNet and Tubonge On Net plans, designed to deliver more affordability, flexibility and value to our customers in light of the reduced MTRs.”
New Tubonge AllNet plans
| Bundle | New Price | Validity | Minutes
Across Networks |
SMS
Across Networks |
| Tubonge All Net Daily | 20 | 1 Day | 20 | |
| Tubonge AllNet Weekly | 80 | 7 Days | 100 | 100 |
| Tubonge AllNet Monthly | 250 | 30 Days | 300 | 300 |
*The Tubonge AllNet Plans also come with Free Airtel to Airtel calls, with a fair usage policy of 50 minutes per day. *The PAYG rates for customers not using a bundle shall be KES 2.2+taxes per minute
New Tubonge On Net plans
| Bundle | New Price | Validity | On net Minutes Per Day | On net SMS Per Day |
| Tubonge On net Daily | 10 | 1 Day | 40 | |
| Tubonge On Net Weekly | 50 | 7 Days | 100 | 100 |
| Tubonge On Net Monthly | 150 | 30 Days | 100 | 100 |
*The PAYG rates for customers not using a bundle shall be KES 2.2+taxes per minute
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