FACTORS AFFECTING MOBILE TELECOMMUNICATION INFRASTRUCTURE SHARING IN KENYA
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The main objective of this study was to examine the factors influencing mobile infrastructure sharing among mobile operators in Kenya. The variables which influenced the adoption of infrastructure sharing were competition quality, technology development and regulatory framework. The study was based on theoretical concept of the identified independent and dependent variables. Respondents were drawn from the three main mobile operators in Kenya. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used to analyse the quantitative and qualitative data. The study revealed that competition, technology and regulation influence network infrastructure sharing leading to significant reduction in cost of network infrastructure roll out and capacity expansion. This further led to an improvement in the usage efficiency of infrastructure that also enables telecom operators to have a competitive advantage through new product development and innovations. However, it was found that network infrastructure sharing especially in its active form is low in Kenya. The study recommended that strategies to promote infrastructure sharing should be adopted as a pathway towards growing the digital economy. Such strategies will also transform Kenya into a knowledge and information based economy by enabling access to quality, affordable and reliable ICT broadband access.
Key words: Mobile infrastructure sharing, mobile operators, regulatory framework, technology innovation, competition
CITATION: Kiveu, J. M., Namusonge, G. S., & Iravo, A. (2019). Factors affecting mobile telecommunication infrastructure sharing in Kenya. The Strategic Journal of Business & Change Management, 6 (2), 378 – 387.
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