Communication

Returns features on communication, spend on airtime and internet and frequency at which they spend on airtime and internet. They are returned in the kenya/features/communication endpoint. Definitions of these features generated by Pngme are:


FeatureDefinitionUse CaseValue PropositionResponse value
count_airtime_purchase_events
_{t0_days}_{t1_days}
The number of SMS received indicating that the user purchased airtime with any telco. The counts are summed over a period of t0 to t1 days history prior to the prediction date, where the time windows are 0-30, 31-90, or 0-90 days.• Increase customer engagement and retention by offering mobile-related products and services, such as mobile banking, mobile money, or mobile insurance
• Enhance customer segmentation and targeting by understanding the mobile preferences and behavior of customers, such as their preferred telco, airtime amount, and frequency of purchase
• Improve data quality and reliability by using SMS data as a source of truth for verifying the mobile transactions and activities of customers
• Understand the mobile usage and spending patterns of their customers
• Gauge the customer satisfaction and loyalty with their current telco provider.
{int, null}
count_airtime_received_events _{t0_days}_{t1_daysThe number of SMS received indicating that the user received airtime from someone. The counts are summed over a period of t0 to t1 days history prior to the prediction date, where the time windows are 0-30, 31-90, or 0-90 days.• Increase customer engagement and retention by offering mobile-related products and services, such as mobile banking, mobile money, or mobile insurance
• Improve data quality and reliability by using SMS data as a source of truth for verifying the mobile transactions and activities of customers
• Understand the mobile usage and spending patterns of their customers

Might indicate financial reliance
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sum_of_airtime_credits _{t0_days}_{t1_days}Total of credit transactions across airtime accounts, over the previous t0 to t1 days, where the time windows are 0-30, 31-90, or 0-90 days history prior to the prediction date.• Implement targeted marketing campaigns for communication products by leveraging insights from the total of airtime credit transactions, ensuring that promotions are relevant to users' communication habits• Gain valuable insights into users' behavior by calculating the total of credit transactions across airtime accounts, allowing for a deeper understanding of their communication and spending patterns
• Improve customer engagement strategies by analyzing the total of credit transactions in airtime accounts, allowing for targeted promotions, discounts, or loyalty programs
• Tailor airtime offers based on the total of credit transactions, providing users with personalized promotions that align with their communication needs and usage.
• Inform user-centric product development by considering the total of credit transactions, helping in the creation of new services or features that meet users' communication and financial needs
• Optimize revenue streams by understanding the total of credit transactions in airtime accounts, allowing for strategic pricing, bundling, and monetization of communication services
{float, null}
sum_of_airtime_debits
_{t0_days}_{t1_days}
The sum of SMS received indicating that the user engaged in spending through airtime bill spends. The debits are summed over a period of t0 to t1 days history prior to the prediction date, where the time windows
are 0-30, 31-90, or 0-90 days.
• Enhance customer engagement by enabling customers to
track their spend on airtime inorder
to manage consumption.
• Improve data quality and reliability by using SMS data as a source of truth for
verifying airtime events of customers.
Understanding a user’s activity related to utilities events can help
tailor marketing strategies and develop products that cater
to this specific customer segment.
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sum_of_internet_debits
_{t0_days}_{t1_days}
The sum of SMS received indicating that the user engaged in spending through internet bill spends. The debits are summed over a period of t0 to t1 days history prior to the prediction date, where the time windows
are 0-30, 31-90, or 0-90 days.
• Enhance customer engagement by enabling customers to
track their spend on internet inorder
to manage consumption.
• Improve data quality and reliability by using SMS data as a source of truth for
verifying airtime events of customers.
Understanding a user’s activity related to utilities events can help
tailor marketing strategies and develop products that cater
to this specific customer segment.
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