www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zain Kenya and Essar Telecom Kenya, which operates under the brand name Yu, have inked a network sharing deal. According to the agreement, the two telcos will share about 300 base transmission stations for the next 15 years. The deal will boost Yu’s expansion plans of 2009. At present it operates on 101 base stations in Nairobi, and 18 in the coast.
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www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Zain Kenya and Essar Telecom Kenya (ETK, previously known as Econet Wireless Kenya) have reportedly agreed to share network infrastructure. As per the deal, the two firms will share around 300 base stations for the next 15 years. ETK, which is operational under the banner ‘yu’ has over 100 base stations in Nairobi and is planning to expand its network nationwide by the end of 2009. The deal is going to benefit Zain by reducing base station operational costs, as well as strengthening its network coverage in the nation’s capital.
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www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Yu, the Kenyan incumbent, has launched free SMS services for its subscribers. Yu CEO Srinivasa Iyengar has also announced that the name of the firm will be changed from Econet Wireless Kenya (EWK) to Essar Telecom Kenya (ETK). He further denied the telco’s intention of selling of its stake to MTN.