East African governments looking at either eliminating or reducing Roaming Charges

The move by the regional authorities could revitalise the region’s telecommunications sector and help promote investment in the industry.

The harmonization of call rates is key as the east African region’s economic sector is increasingly dependent on faster broadband connections. However, the regional authorities plan to scrap roaming charges may encounter stiff resistance from the cellular phone carriers, who argue that the roaming charges are crucial for profitability, and so to their investment plans.

Source: New Times

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