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Its finally here: free yu2yu calls.
Rank: Elder Joined: 10/13/2009 Posts: 1,950 Location: in kenya
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YU 2 YU calls is free from 6am-6pm. 3/= to other networks. No subscription, No terms and conditions. (I hav just confirmed it by calling free to my taxi driver-the only YU no. in my dual sim phone.) As a safaricom die hard this offer is too good to be loyal. '......to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.' Colossians 2:2-3
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Rank: Elder Joined: 6/17/2008 Posts: 23,365 Location: Nairobi
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Modify the topic a bit!!! They want to build up numbers before they sell....my thinking!!!! ..."Wewe ni mtu mdogo sana....na mwenye amekuandika pia ni mtu mdogo sana!".
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Rank: Elder Joined: 12/11/2008 Posts: 2,306
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An act of desperation Great men are not always wise, neither do the aged understand judgement...
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/13/2009 Posts: 1,950 Location: in kenya
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call it whatever you want,but I have just called my mum and other regular callers and asked them to change their line to YU when they are calling me. If it last a month I will definitely have saved a lot. '......to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.' Colossians 2:2-3
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Rank: Member Joined: 11/18/2010 Posts: 194 Location: Kenya
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selah wrote:YU 2 YU calls is free from 6am-6pm.
3/= to other networks.
No subscription, No terms and conditions.
(I hav just confirmed it by calling free to my taxi driver-the only YU no. in my dual sim phone.)
As a safaricom die hard this offer is too good to be loyal. Is this a permanent tariff? Wapi Link?
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Rank: Chief Joined: 1/3/2007 Posts: 18,103 Location: Nairobi
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Wow... seems interesting. What's the catch? Greedy when others are fearful. Very fearful when others are greedy - to paraphrase Warren Buffett
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/13/2009 Posts: 1,950 Location: in kenya
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VituVingiSana wrote:Wow... seems interesting. What's the catch? The first time you call they ask you to press * to reserve your dunda tune..I think thats where they want to make at least some income also offnet calls are still 3/= so they will make cash from that. Given that on net call are free I dont think they are subject to any taxes so I dont think they suffer any considerable cost when you call free on net. for them to sell this outfit at an attractive premium they need a good chunk of subscribers so I think this offer is just to increase their market share b4 bolting out. I asked Them how long the offer was to last, they were non committal on the time line. '......to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.' Colossians 2:2-3
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Rank: Member Joined: 12/2/2009 Posts: 286 Location: Nairobi
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Free on-net calls is NOT a new thing in this market. Its been done by all operators at different times, l had actually assumed YU had tried their hands on it too. I am surprised from these discussions, it appears like this is the first time they are doing it. Their action could excite the market for a short while, but l dont see it being significant. Safcom have 1/- on-net in near similar timeframes. I think you they have an idle network; so rather than keep running it (opex costs) while its idle, they have resorted to driving dunda tune subscriptions and make money somewhat, however little; in the hope they could get the numbers too. But with 3G ruled out entirely and just EDGE for data, l think this is the very last kick of a dying horse. The laudable is more often than not rendered laughable by overclaim
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Rank: Member Joined: 2/15/2010 Posts: 129 Location: Kenya
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Also thought I saw an advert for a yu double SIM phone for 2,000 why did they have to wait so long? if they had done this back in the days of supa ongea they would have achieved something.
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Rank: Elder Joined: 10/13/2009 Posts: 1,950 Location: in kenya
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Barrywhite wrote:Free on-net calls is NOT a new thing in this market. Its been done by all operators at different times, l had actually assumed YU had tried their hands on it too. I am surprised from these discussions, it appears like this is the first time they are doing it. Their action could excite the market for a short while, but l dont see it being significant. Safcom have 1/- on-net in near similar timeframes. I think you they have an idle network; so rather than keep running it (opex costs) while its idle, they have resorted to driving dunda tune subscriptions and make money somewhat, however little; in the hope they could get the numbers too. But with 3G ruled out entirely and just EDGE for data, l think this is the very last kick of a dying horse. The previous free offers had a subscription of about 10/= a day which restricted its uptake. This strategy is a killer in that it has no preconditions with chinese phones flooding the market it will be a matter of time b4 its subscribers shoot up. '......to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; 3 In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.' Colossians 2:2-3
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/18/2011 Posts: 12,069 Location: Kianjokoma
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I dont call much, but its good saving for those who do
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 12/9/2010 Posts: 894 Location: Nairobi
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no monkey business only human business Don't wait for the Last Judgment. It happens every day. ~Albert Camus, The Fall, 1956
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Rank: Member Joined: 9/13/2006 Posts: 70
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Mhhh!! Telecoms freebies at last! My Kenyan appetite for vitu za buree is drivin me NUTs i wish i new someone in YU i could call Kama kuoga ni usafi taulo lachafukani?
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Rank: Member Joined: 8/25/2008 Posts: 144
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It's not worth the hussle.
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 4/30/2010 Posts: 1,635
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This offer is only for 3 months guys.....
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Rank: Elder Joined: 3/2/2009 Posts: 26,328 Location: Masada
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FUNKY wrote:This offer is only for 3 months guys..... Still worth it. I will buy one in traffic jam if I see those ladies. Wako wapi leo?  Portfolio: Sold
You know you've made it when you get a parking space for your yatcht.
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Rank: Member Joined: 10/10/2009 Posts: 52
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Rank: New-farer Joined: 4/4/2011 Posts: 94 Location: Nairobi
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Kicks of a dying horse! Voice revenue is down and declining fast. If the future of Telcos is in data, why then are they not investing in 3G, LTE? Something fishy is going on..........
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Rank: Elder Joined: 5/27/2008 Posts: 3,760
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selah wrote:
Given that on net call are free I dont think they are subject to any taxes so I dont think they suffer any considerable cost when you call free on net.
VAT is charged on the value provided, not the amount paid, so I suspect they will pay something, unless they can prove that 1. it is a promotion, 2. it is to everybody (non-discriminatory)and 3. has a definite time frame. This offer seems to meet the first two conditions. In terms of the amount to be assessed, KRA is at liberty to determine a fair price to levy the VAT on. I'm not sure how they treat the excise and mobile taxes. Regarding excess capacity, I think Yu rides on airtel's network, if they pay a flat fee, then they could have excess capacity. If they pay as they go......
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Rank: Veteran Joined: 11/1/2008 Posts: 834
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selah wrote:call it whatever you want,but I have just called my mum and other regular callers and asked them to change their line to YU when they are calling me.
If it last a month I will definitely have saved a lot.
seconded...yu tu xana If you are going to be thinking only one thing, you might as well be thinking big. -Donald J . Trump
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