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Monday, May 4, 2004

For the first time in Kenya, Safaricom has launched a GSM pre paid roaming service.

Safaricom has entered into a prepaid roaming agreement with the leading South African mobile phone service provider Vodacom.

Plans are also underway to progressively enter into similar agreements with other service providers abroad.

While announcing the new development, Safaricom CEO Michael Joseph pointed out that prepaid subscribers wishing to take advantage of the new service would only be required to make a simple change of tariff from their current tariff package to the new Safaricom traveller tariff.

Said he: “ with prepaid roaming, all our subscribers are now able to enjoy roaming benefits on their trips abroad with ease.

They will only need to switch to the new Safaricom traveller tariff and ensure that they top up or carry scratch cards with them while traveling overseas. With this service, you can also send and receive an SMS!”

Prior to the introduction of the new service, prepaid subscribers leaving the country were not able to use their phones abroad.

And to cater for incoming tourists, Safaricom Customer Care desks have been put up at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport international arrivals terminal.