Calling costs to drop as Tanzania, Burundi effect EAC roaming fees

At the moment, cross-border voice and SMS charges remain flat between Kenya Uganda and Rwanda but high between Tanzania and Burundi due to different roaming rates. PHOTO | SULEIMAN MBATIAH

Charges on telephone calls made to Tanzania and Burundi are set to drop significantly as the two scountries prepare to adopt the region’s uniform roaming charges.

Implementation of the framework for the East African Community’s harmonised roaming charges is one of the priority items before regional presidents who are meeting in Arusha Tuesday.

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