April 2007 - KICTANet

Day 4 of 10:- Standby
by John Walubengo 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

Hi all, Its encouraging to see comments finally beginning to emerge. I feel it necessary to postpone Day 4 (The Statistics on Infrastructure) to tomorrow so that we can have more time to dwell particularly on the Day 2 'International & Domestic Bandwidth Usage' & Day 3 'Hierarchy of Providers (IBP,ISP)' themes. Kudos in particular to Alex, Michuki & LK for your insights so far. I can't believe we have not heard from Kai - hope he is not on a (butter?)-flight somewhere (;-) walu. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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members meeting today
by Rebecca Wanjiku 26 Apr '07

26 Apr '07

just to remind you of the meeting today at 3pm the theme will be e-learning, please plan to attend... Kictanet counts on you, you are Kictanet.... regards becky __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Day 2 Internet Study- International & Domestic Bandwidth Usage
by John Walubengo 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Hi all, Yesterday was the most silent deliberation I have ever had - am told it may have been caused by the excitement of the 'Free PC & Cheap Internet' from LK and KDN... Any I do hope today we shall have some response on the above topic which incidentally have a bearing on the long-term success or otherwise of similar 'Free PC & Cheap Internet' initiatives...the question of International vs Domestic Internet Bandwidth. The Internet Study says that of the about 1G International International Bandwidth only 10% is outbound while 90% is inbound. What this mean is that kenya is a net IMPORTER of internet content. In internet economic terms we are therefore consumers rather than generators of internet content - which is a bad thing. Value is always retained by those who generate rather than just consume internet content i.e. the exporters of internet content. Put in another way, all the International bandwidth (KDN, Jamii & others) buys (imports) on our behalf implies that someone in the Northern hemisphere is getting paid for it - wouldn't it be better that KDN, Jamii & others get to sell (export) the same amount of bandwidth to consumers in the North? What can be done to get that to happen? Are the recommendations in the report sufficient to address this imbalance? 1 day discussion on this theme, the floor is open... walu. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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close debate on free PC's
by Rebecca Wanjiku 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

just to let you know that we have closed the debate on free PC's et al please focus the debate on the ongoing discussion on interconnectivity, local content.. et al here is the latest comment by Michuki have your say.... ----- Original Message ---- From: Michuki Mwangi <michuki(a)kenic.or.ke> To: rebeccawanjiku(a)yahoo.com Sent: Wednesday, April 25, 2007 1:44:39 PM Subject: Re: [kictanet] Day 2 Internet Study- International & Domestic Bandwidth Usage Hi Walu, John Walubengo wrote: > The Internet Study says that of the about 1G International > International Bandwidth only 10% is outbound while 90% is > inbound. What this mean is that kenya is a net IMPORTER of > internet content. In internet economic terms we are > therefore consumers rather than generators of internet > content - which is a bad thing. Value is always retained > by those who generate rather than just consume internet > content i.e. the exporters of internet content. > Less than 50% of the International content is relevant to us yet it makes up 90% of our inbound traffic. That means that there is a potential of more than 50% percent of local content yet to be realised and monetized. >What can be done to get that to happen? IMHO, i see the following as key catalysts to the growth of local content in order to change the status quo. Before we think of exporting content, we need to have sufficient & relevant local content to the users. 1) ISPs & Service providers need to introduce creative products that focus more on local content. For instance an unlimited Internet connection for kshs 1,000 giving one unlimited local access per month. By local access means - can access any locally hosted website and send emails off a local web-based mail system. With affordability but lack of sufficient local content will spur; o creation of local user generated content o Better information on local corporate websites o Introduction of local online Gaming & entertainment o Introduction of online Services i.e banking, shopping, e-gov 2) Looking at the graphs availed (KIXP stats). The stats (picks and drops) are replayed across the International circuits at night and weekends for all operators. Thus the service providers need to monetize their services in Megabit per Second. This will mean that they can offer lower traffic rates i.e kshs 1,000 per month for unlimited Internet from 7pm to 7am and full weekends and national holidays. Looking at points 1 & 2 above it would be feasible (please note the values are just hypothetical) to have unlimited local and international night access for Kshs 2,000 per month for x Kbps of capacity. As the enterprising citizens of Kenya have found ways of monetizing SMS's - the same would apply to web content, email etc. Of course this would spawn off issues of net-neutrality but then we would be more conversant with the issues. 3) As a first step towards e-learning, if the academic sector would (initially the colleges and universities) have all student assignments, essays, reports etc submited online with the internally graded results being posted & accessed online. In essence it will trigger a demand for both computing and Internet resources. Being local content the above products 1 & 2 can serve the day-scholars and the boarders probably paying a flat rate of Kshs 500 per month for unlimited access to the university online resources and local Internet. As a result this will spur; o Academic/Scientific research content & traffic o enhance e-learning products and services o User generated content o Local social online networks. In summary, the infrastructure providers will keep investing as long as there's a business case. So far, there is immense Internet infrastructure capacity on the ground and more being laid out. But quite honestly its highly underutilized. The situation may not change significantly if special focus and emphasis is given to availability of local and RELEVANT content. Kenya is amongst the only two countries in Africa that have the core elements of the Internet locally namely the DNS Root Servers (F and J), the main TLD Root Servers (.KE, .COM and .NET) and a Gigabit capacity Exchange point. We need to take advantage of these resources and infrastructure sooner rather than later. > 1 day discussion on this theme, the floor is open... > Pole this comes more later than the set time. my 2 cents, -- Michuki Mwangi KENIC _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)kictanet.or.ke http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Please unsubscribe or change your options at http://kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/rebeccawanjiku%40yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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forum and workshop
by Rebecca Wanjiku 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

please note that the workshop program starts at 8.30 am to 1pm the monthly forum starts at 3pm to 5.15pm i hope to see you there........ regards becky __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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forum prog.
by Rebecca Wanjiku 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

KICTANet MONTHLY FORUM THURSDAY APRIL 26, 2007 PROGRAMME TIME ACTIVITY 3.00- 3.15pm introduction 3.15-3.35pm E-learning initiatives by Ministry of Education- Andrew Gakiria 3:45-3.50pm Q&A 3.50-4.20pm e-learning- the e-picture- Fatma Bashir 4.20-4.25pm Q&A 4.25- 4.50pm Reviving village polytechnics E-learning initiatives by Ministry of Youth 4.50- 5:15pm Q&A 5.15 pm Tea GUESTS LEAVE AT THEIR PLEASURE __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Free Internet on KDN's Butterfly
by Vincent Wang'ombe 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Dear Listers, We are in the process of testing some new features on our metropolitan Wi-Fi network, Butterfly. We will be providing free internet access on the Butterfly network over this weekend (28th and 29th) in Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu. We would like to request KICTANET Listers who have Wi-Fi capable computers or PDAs to please try out the service and provide us with feedback on the experience. For those who would like to try and don't have Wi-Fi Kit, we'll be happy to "hook you up". Please help us in our endeavor to make Nairobi, Mombasa and Kisumu the first seamless Wi-Fi Cities in Africa. Your support will be highly appreciated. Regards, Vincent Wang'ombe Kenya Data Networks Tel: +254 20 556755, 828271 Fax: +254 20 828685 URL: www.kdn.co.ke <file:///\\fileserver\OpenArea\UserShares\stanley.nganga\E-mail%20Signature\ www.kdn.co.ke> Visit us on www.Butterfly.co.ke for more information.

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workshop prog
by Rebecca Wanjiku 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

The topic of the inaugural workshop is: FIBRE OPTIC CABLE: Financing models, ownership, business models and regulations. DATE: THURSDAY 26 APRIL 2007 VENUE: JACARANDA HOTEL KEYNOTE ADDRESS: CCK DIRECTOR-GENERAL, ENG. JOHN WAWERU OFFICIAL OPENING: PS, MIN. OF INFORMATION & COMMUNICATION, DR. BITANGE NDEMO Find enclosed a copy of the programme. PROGRAMME FOR FIRST ICT MEDIA NETWORK WORKSHOP ON THURSDAY APRIL 26, 20007 AT JACARANDA HOTEL ON: FIBRE OPTIC CABLE: Financing models, ownership, business models and regulations TIME ACTIVITY 8:30-9:00 Registration 9:00-9.45 Opening Remarks by CCK Director-General, Eng. John Waweru 9:45-10:15 Official opening by PS in the Ministry of Information and Communication, Dr. Bitange Ndemo 10:15-10:30 Q&A 10.30-10:45 Tea Break 10:45-11:30 John Walubengo, Lecturer, KCCT 11:30- 12:15 Alex Gakuru, CEO, Consumer Association of Kenya 12:15-12:30 Q&A Vote of thanks Eric Ombok 12:30- 1:30 Lunch GUESTS LEAVE AT THEIR PLEASURE __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [kictanet] Free PC and cheap Internet for SMEs/Home Users
by judy okite 25 Apr '07

25 Apr '07

Hi, Just one Q: The connection cost comes to approximately 72k,is this per PC? Kind Regards, --- kictanet-bounces+judyokite=yahoo.com(a)kictanet.or.ke <lkimani(a)comnews.co.ke> wrote: > Alex, Joan, Florence and Njorohio, and all our well wishers: > > On behalf of Alunite, let me thank you very much for the kudos. > > Njorohio, if you already have a standalone PC and just need connection > call us, and we will review your requirements, and come up with an offer > you can not resist. > > Alunite is extremely serious about being the ISP for the "People by the > People" > > There will be something for everybody in the Alunite DSL "Kiondo" > > > Lucy Kimani > on behalf of > Alunite Communications, Ltd. > 020-273-7155 > > > Hi All > > This is great and will assist the SMES > > However I think the SMEs and even homeworkers can afford the PC but the > > hindrance has been the cost of the Bandwidth. > > Can the company consider as an alternative the charge for the link only. > > This may persuade those firms with standalone computers to subscribe to > > the service. > > Cheers > > > > Njorohio > > > > > > Florence Etta <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Brilliant!! > > > > > > Florence Etta > > > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > > From: Joan Walumbe <jwalumbe(a)globalnetcorps.org> > > To: feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk > > Sent: Monday, 23 April, 2007 4:16:18 PM > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [ke-internetusers] Free PC and cheap Internet > > forSMEs and Home Users > > > > Thanks Alex for the info, > > > > This is actually a great idea. Would you have a contact number or email > > address for Alunite? > > > > Joan Walumbe > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Alex Gakuru > > To: Kictanet > > Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 8:57 AM > > Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [ke-internetusers] Free PC and cheap > > Internet forSMEs and Home Users > > > > > > > > > > Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 > > 08:51:01 +0300 > > From: "Alex Gakuru" <gakuru(a)gmail.com> > > To: ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net > > Subject: [ke-internetusers] Free PC and cheap Internet for SMEs and > > Home > > Users > > > > [This brightens a new dawn for Kenya's connectivity. I have often > > argued that lesser city traffic jams and higher national productivity > > can be achieved by taking internet outside the city centre, Nairobi > > currently having 80% of Kenya's internet. Many are bound to choose > > working from home to save on expensive city office rent overheads and > > "outsourcing" will definitely benefit considering the time > > differences > > become less of a problem, security is also a consideration. > > > > Forecasting on this possibility at a stakeholders workshop on 22 > > March > > 2007, I warned that it would only take "one clever ISP" to realise === Message Truncated === __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com

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Re: [kictanet] Free PC and cheap Internet for SMEs/Home Users
by Lucy Kimani 24 Apr '07

24 Apr '07

Janet: Great seeing you in this forum too, and yes the two events are definately on my radar. Reachout is already on my list, and anywhere that KDN has a presence is a possiblity, but please share the addresses for all the centers via private email and I will request for a survey. Lucy > Hello Dear Lucy and All, > > We meet in another setting (where you're being given the same royal > treatment you deserve everywhere), and am thrilled to hear abt this > invaluable endeavor. Bravo!!!! > > I am wondering abt your presence in W Kenya now? Am thinking abt Mumias, > Kisumu, and Mbita (KAIPPG, Reachout, Lake Fellowship, Deaf Impact > Ministry, and others). > > Also, are you attending the e-learning conference in May, and/or the > telecentre meeting in June? Both would be great places for a "plug" > (advertising being connecting by other means), and I'd like to do some > networking re linking you up with folks I know who will be there. > > Thanks again so much (esp for being the "non-retiring" kind!), and "Kudos > to Kimani" (for uniting us "al", haha!), Janet (Feldman, > kaippg(a)earthlink.net) > > -----Original Message----- >>From: Lucy Kimani <lkimani(a)comnews.co.ke> >>Sent: Apr 23, 2007 1:45 PM >>To: Janet Feldman <kaippg(a)earthlink.net> >>Subject: [kictanet] Free PC and cheap Internet for SMEs/Home Users >> >>Alex, Joan, Florence and Njorohio, and all our well wishers: >> >>On behalf of Alunite, let me thank you very much for the kudos. >> >>Njorohio, if you already have a standalone PC and just need connection >>call us, and we will review your requirements, and come up with an offer >>you can not resist. >> >>Alunite is extremely serious about being the ISP for the "People by the >>People" >> >>There will be something for everybody in the Alunite DSL "Kiondo" >> >> >>Lucy Kimani >>on behalf of >>Alunite Communications, Ltd. >> >>> Hi All >>> This is great and will assist the SMES >>> However I think the SMEs and even homeworkers can afford the PC but >>> the >>> hindrance has been the cost of the Bandwidth. >>> Can the company consider as an alternative the charge for the link >>> only. >>> This may persuade those firms with standalone computers to subscribe >>> to >>> the service. >>> Cheers >>> >>> Njorohio >>> >>> >>> Florence Etta <feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Brilliant!! >>> >>> >>> Florence Etta >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>> From: Joan Walumbe <jwalumbe(a)globalnetcorps.org> >>> To: feanywhere(a)yahoo.co.uk >>> Sent: Monday, 23 April, 2007 4:16:18 PM >>> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Fwd: [ke-internetusers] Free PC and cheap >>> Internet >>> forSMEs and Home Users >>> >>> Thanks Alex for the info, >>> >>> This is actually a great idea. Would you have a contact number or >>> email >>> address for Alunite? >>> >>> Joan Walumbe >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Alex Gakuru >>> To: Kictanet >>> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 8:57 AM >>> Subject: [kictanet] Fwd: [ke-internetusers] Free PC and cheap >>> Internet forSMEs and Home Users >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Alex Gakuru <gakuru(a)gmail.com> wrote: Date: Mon, 23 Apr 2007 >>> 08:51:01 +0300 >>> From: "Alex Gakuru" <gakuru(a)gmail.com> >>> To: ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >>> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Free PC and cheap Internet for SMEs >>> and >>> Home >>> Users >>> >>> [This brightens a new dawn for Kenya's connectivity. I have often >>> argued that lesser city traffic jams and higher national >>> productivity >>> can be achieved by taking internet outside the city centre, >>> Nairobi >>> currently having 80% of Kenya's internet. Many are bound to choose >>> working from home to save on expensive city office rent overheads >>> and >>> "outsourcing" will definitely benefit considering the time >>> differences >>> become less of a problem, security is also a consideration. >>> >>> Forecasting on this possibility at a stakeholders workshop on 22 >>> March >>> 2007, I warned that it would only take "one clever ISP" to realise >>> this enormous small business and home user waiting market away >>> from >>> the current "corporates-only" internet (used between 8am to 5 pm >>> and >>> half-days on Saturdays which drops at lunch-time. (see the first >>> graph >>> at http://www.isoc.or.ke/connectivity.html - website under >>> development)] >>> ----------------------- >>> [Business Daily] >>> >>> ISP targets home users with free PC's >>> Written by Okkutah Mark >>> Monday, 23 April 2007 [NAIROBI] >>> >>> While most Internet Service Providers (ISPs) target corporate >>> users, >>> one new entrant into the online market is banking on capturing >>> residential, small and home business users with a unique offer: a >>> free >>> computer. >>> >>> The company, Alunite, says most Kenyans would love to be connected >>> to >>> a high-speed DSL Internet connection from home, but the lack of >>> affordable personal computers, and high bandwidth costs have kept >>> most >>> out of the loop. >>> >>> Lucy Kimani, the ISPs executive director said Alunite was >>> partnering >>> with Kenya Data Networks (KDN) and Keysde, a local company >>> involved >>> in >>> computer assembly in which Keysde will provide PCs, under a >>> guarantee >>> that the ISP settles the bill within 90 days. >>> >>> KDN will provide the DSL linkage to it's Metro optical fibre. >>> >>> "As an ISP we are linking the home subscribers to the KDN's link >>> which >>> will provide them with a high-speed connection," said Ms Kimani. >>> "We >>> also realised that a majority of people don't own computers, and >>> that's why we looked how we could solve this problem." >>> >>> The deal does come with a catch though. In exchange for a free >>> computer, subscribers must sign a one-year agreement to subscribe >>> to >>> Alunite's Internet sevices, which cost 5,945 per month. >>> >>> The computerÂan Intel Pentium 1.2 Ghz PCÂretails for Sh10,300 in >>> local shops. >>> >>> But Ms Kimani said it was more than just a freebie. >>> >>> "We eliminate the hassle of dealing with a separate connectivity >>> provider and provide attentive customer service," she said. "Our >>> company coordinates all aspects of the installation of the service >>> including site inspection." >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> ke-internetusers mailing list >>> ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net >>> http://www.bdix.net/mailman/listinfo/ke-internetusers >>> >>> >>> >>> --------------------------------- >>> Ahhh...imagining that irresistible "new car" smell? >>> Check out new cars at Yahoo! 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