@Chris - no. In this particular case, I am only trying to argue for Telkom because it started out late as a privatised entity and unlike Vodafone who have reaped profits for 10 years, FT is yet to break even.

FT should not have come if they didn't want to compete.

This arguement of protecting Telkom still doesn't make sense. No one supporting it has given one sensible reason why we should defend Telkom.

Amazing...its like Safcon diehards who are upset we are calling at 3/=.

Illogical.

@Abunuasi, 4G and video idea very good, but think about the numbers, could they get the needed critical mass to sustain video calls as a competitive advantage?
2. Safcom's diversification into computer and handset sales, can they expand fast enough and into the mass market (outside Nairobi)?
Only when the answers to these questions are in the affirmative, then Safcom can sustain its edge against a brutal bully that Airtel seems to be.

@Kularaha, Jua mingi: I bet Dr. Ndemo was right in looking at the aspect of unhealthy competition. All the job losses as highlighted in reduced sales (Who uses 500 and 1k scratch cards anymore?). Airtel will repatriate its profits/and losses too. The subscribers maybe the happy lot now. Lets enjoy it.

While at it Zain seemed the saviour to most pple when they were the 1st to lower to 3 bob. It seems to work since some pple are ignoring the fact that Safcom is still cheaper than Zain (2bob). Though it seems to have eased out since there is not as much activity from Zain calls as was initially. Therefore Safcom should lower charges of M-pesa, data before Zain spoils the party.

For investors, lets wait for Safcom at below 3.50 to enter on long term basis.

@mpenzi - I have ZERO upenzi for Telkom! At least Uchumi was an entity that tried to serve Kenyans!

In the 90s, Uchumi was king under an able CEO... then came kirubi's henchman & bye-bye Uchumi! I have no fond memories of Telkom!