January 2011 - KICTANet

Fwd: NEWS RELEASE: Major Websites Commit to 24-Hour Test Flight for IPv6
by Michuki Mwangi 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

-------- Original Message -------- Date: Wed, 12 Jan 2011 09:35:48 -0500 From: Leslie Daigle <daigle(a)isoc.org> To: chapter-delegates(a)elists.isoc.org * * Hi, FYI -- drawing your attention to an announcement we've just made of a major event we're coordinating for June this year. I'm quite pleased that the major content providers of the world are stepping up to do a visible test drive of IPv6, and excited that we have the opportunity to coordinate the activity. This is a first announcement, and we'll be following up with more detailed presentations at upcoming technical meetings. As the announcement notes, we are looking for more participation, and will be especially happy to get some major non-US content providers signed up to participate. It would be great if you could help us identify willing content provider participants -- sign up is available here: https://www.isoc.org/isoc/contact/index.php?id=25 Leslie. *Major Websites Commit to 24-Hour Test Flight for IPv6* /“World IPv6 Day” to take place on June 8, 2011/ /GENEVA, SWITZERLAND and RESTON, VIRGINIA, USA/**–*12 January 2011* –Facebook, Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Yahoo (NASDAQ:YHOO), websites with more than one billion combined visits each day, are joining major content delivery networks Akamai (NASDAQ: AKAM) and Limelight Networks (NASDAQ: LLNW), and the Internet Society, for the first global-scale trial of the new Internet Protocol, IPv6. On June 8, 2011, dubbed “World IPv6 Day,” participants will enable IPv6 on their main services for 24 hours. With IPv4 addresses running out this year, the industry must act quickly to accelerate full IPv6 adoption or risk increased costs and limited functionality online for Internet users everywhere. The companies are coming together to help motivate organizations across the industry—Internet service providers, hardware manufacturers, operating system vendors and other web companies—to prepare their services for the transition. The Internet Society is supporting World IPv6 Day as part of its efforts to accelerate IPv6 deployment. “2011 is a pivotal year in IPv6 deployment, and World IPv6 Day will prove to be an important milestone,” commented Leslie Daigle, the Internet Society’s Chief Internet Technology officer. “By providing an opportunity for the Internet industry to collaborate to test IPv6 readiness we expect to lay the groundwork for large-scale IPv6 adoption and help make IPv6 ready for prime time. The greater the scope of the trial, the more effective it will be for all participants so we wholeheartedly welcome additional participants.” IPv6, the successor to the protocol currently used on the Internet, was designed in the late 1990s but has not seen deployment on a global scale. With IPv4 address space running out, the industry cannot afford to wait much longer. Vint Cerf, Google’s Chief Internet Evangelist and co-inventor of the TCP/IP protocol stack, commented, "In the short history of the Internet, the transition to IPv6 is one of the most important steps we will take together to protect the Internet as we know it. It's as if the Internet was originally designed with a limited number of telephone numbers, and we're soon going to run out." Google has offered a separate IPv6-only version of search on ipv6.google.com <http://ipv6.google.com/>since early 2008, and during World IPv6 Day the company will enable IPv6 for its main websites, including www.google.com <http://www.google.com/>and www.youtube.com <http://www.youtube.com/>. Given the diversity of technology that powers the Internet, the global nature of the trial is crucial to identify unforeseen problems. “Participating in World IPv6 Day will allow us to obtain real-life data that we can use to ensure a seamless user experience as we transition to IPv6,” said Adam Bechtel, Vice President for Yahoo’s Infrastructure Group. “We welcome this opportunity to collaborate with the technical community and provide leadership in addressing the scaling challenges facing the Internet.” World IPv6 Day marks a key milestone in enabling more and more computers and smart phones to come online. As more of the world moves online, IPv6 will be critical for the Internet to reach its full potential as a catalyst for growth, innovation and economic prosperity. IPv6 provides over four billion times more addresses than IPv4, which will help connect the billions of people not connected today. Facebook views the rollout of IPv6 as a critically important step to keep the world connected. “As an industry, we're working together to ensure future generations continue to have open and direct access to the Internet as we do today," said Jonathan Heiliger, Vice President of Technical Operations at Facebook. "The number of web-connected devices is exploding, and World IPv6 Day is a crucial step in ensuring they can all communicate." Akamai Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: AKAM), a leading provider of cloud optimization services, will enable customers to participate in World IPv6 Day. "IPv6 adoption is still in its infancy," said Harald Prokop, Senior Vice President of Engineering at Akamai. "We stand ready to support customers through this important trial, and believe that early planning and testing will ensure a smooth transition to IPv6." To support the transition to IPv6, Akamai customers will be able to seamlessly make their existing websites available via IPv6 without requiring disruptive changes to their origin networking infrastructure. Tom Coffeen, Director of Global Network Architecture for Limelight Networks, said, "As part of our ongoing commitment to IPv6, Limelight Networks today is actively delivering customer content over the world’s first fully IPv6-compliant content delivery service. We are pleased to participate in World IPv6 Day to encourage the adoption of IPv6 across the Internet and to transform address resource challenges into innovation and competitive advantage for our customers." One of the goals of World IPv6 Day is to expose potential issues under controlled conditions and address them as soon as possible. The vast majority of users should be able to access services as usual, but in rare cases, misconfigured or misbehaving network equipment, particularly in home networks, may impair access to participating websites during the trial. Current estimates are that 0.05% of users may experience such problems, but participating organizations will be working together with operating system manufacturers, home router vendors and ISPs to minimize the number of users affected. Participants will also be working together to provide tools to detect problems and offer suggested fixes in advance of the trial. For more information about World IPv6 Day, how to get involved, and links to useful information for users, visit www.internetsociety.org/worldipv6day <http://www.internetsociety.org/worldipv6day>. *About the need for IPv6* IPv4 has approximately four billion IP addresses (the sequence of numbers assigned to each Internet-connected device). The explosion in the number of people, devices and web services on the Internet means that IPv4 is running out of space. IPv6, the next-generation Internet protocol, which provides over four billion times more space, will connect the billions of people not connected today and will help ensure the Internet can continue its current growth rate. *About the Internet Society* The Internet Society is a non-profit organisation founded in 1992 to provide leadership in Internet-related standards, education and policy. It is dedicated to ensuring the open development, evolution and use of the Internet for the benefit of people throughout the world. See www.internetsociety.org <http://www.internetsociety.org/> Leslie Daigle Chief Internet Technology Officer Internet Society daigle(a)isoc.org <mailto:daigle@isoc.org>

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Fwd: Re: Re: Zain voice at Kshs 1 per day?
by Francis.Hook＠gmail.com 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

I agree Muriuki - we've reached a watershed point here. At a regional level Airtel have a subscriber base that other operators cannot rival (even those outside Kenya excl the other multi country operators like MTN, Vodacom, Etisalat, etc). In some of their markets they still have healthy ARPU and as #1 operator in those countries thus perhaps can subsidise costs across some borders. Further, their capex model is getting more and more lean, and at a time when even regulators are encouraging sharing of non-core infrastructure and co-location. Airtel has taken this a step further to outsource other infrastructure and services. As much as we try to read the tea leaves, this market will remain in flux for quite a while... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Very interesting times > > > > It is a high time that we knew the cost structure for a > > call - all Kenyans whether with a mobile or not are > > stakeholders and while lower tariffs is good for us today , the long > term > > health of the supplier is just as critical > > > > Publishing that cost structure will help us to know just > > how healthy our suppliers are and their long sustainability > > > > > > > > cheers > > > > > > > > Muriuki Mureithi > > > > > > > > The best way to predict your future is to... CREATE IT! > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > From: > > kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+mureithi=summitstrategies.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > On > > Behalf Of Francis.Hook(a)gmail.com > > > > Sent: 13 January 2011 15:10 > > > > To: mureithi(a)summitstrategies.co.ke > > > > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > > > > Subject: Re: [kictanet] Zain voice at Kshs 1 per day? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Interesting...I think Kshs 1 per minute for on network calls > > is way better (and profitable to them) than Kshs 10 per night for free > calls > > and texts....more relevant to users needs and likely to help grow the > > subscriber base. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 13, 2011 2:58pm, Andrea Bohnstedt > > andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: > > > > > Here's the text of the Airtel press release: > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.ratio-magazine.com/201101133798/Corporate-Press-Releases/Kenya-P… > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On 13 January 2011 14:49, Andrea Bohnstedt > > andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > KES1 per minute, plus a daily subscription of KES1, as far as I > > understand. > > > > > > > > > > On 13 January 2011 14:14, Francis.Hook(a)gmail.com> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > I see this on some FB status and discussion groups - is this true? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > kictanet mailing list > > > > > > > > > > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > > > > > > > > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > This message was sent to: andrea.bohnstedt(a)ratio-magazine.com > > > > > > > > > > Unsubscribe or change your options at > > > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/andrea.bohnstedt%40rat… > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Andrea Bohnstedt > > > > > > > > > > Publisher+254 720 960 322 > > > > > > > > > > www.ratio-magazine.com > > > > > > > > > > Find/post East Africa careersFind/post conferences, workshops, > trainings, > > other business events > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > Andrea Bohnstedt > > > > > Publisher+254 720 960 322 > > > > > www.ratio-magazine.com > > > > > Find/post East Africa careersFind/post conferences, workshops, > trainings, > > other business events > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >

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Zain voice at Kshs 1 per day?
by Francis.Hook＠gmail.com 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

I see this on some FB status and discussion groups - is this true?

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CORRECTION - Zain voice calls at Kshs 1 per minute (for Kshs 1 per day subscription)
by Francis.Hook＠gmail.com 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

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CORRECTION - Zain voice calls at Kshs 1 per minute (for Kshs 1 per day subscription)
by Francis.Hook＠gmail.com 13 Jan '11

13 Jan '11

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Immigration Department - Illegal to give out complaints e-mail address?
by S.Murigi Muraya 12 Jan '11

12 Jan '11

Is it illegal for staff at the Immigration Dept to give out a complaints e-mail address? Why does one have to be referred to the Immigration website when they have made the trip all the way to Nyayo Hse?

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Beyond the doldrums of individualism
by robert yawe 12 Jan '11

12 Jan '11

I recently read an article on the new socialism and the opening paragraph quotes Bill Gates on open source "these folks are a new modern-day sort of communists, a malevolent force force bent on destroying the monopolistic incentive that helps support the American Dream". The author goes on to quote Clay Shirky who explains modern socialism "groups of people start off simply sharing and then progress to cooperation, collaboration, and finally collectivism". This statement says a lot about where we are as members of this forum, we are still working at the sharing stage many prefer to only receive but never contribute. We need to make this year the year of sharing ideas, thoughts, dreams and expectations which should help us progress to cooperation. Let us not be like Bill Gates with his idea of open source but more like Linus, Larry Page, David Filo and Jerry Yang. Share your thoughts today. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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Girls who created social network for farmers
by Dorcas Muthoni 12 Jan '11

12 Jan '11

Congratulations to Jamila and her team!! These girls are going places... we are are very proud of you! http://www.nation.co.ke/News/Girls%20who%20created%20social%20network%20for… -- Muthoni My Blog: http://rugongo.blogspot.com/ -------------------------------------------- Mahatma Gandhi once said:- First they ignore you, Then they laugh at you, Then they fight you, AND THEN YOU WIN!!!

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SA Digital TV standards row rages on
by Harry Hare 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Looks like the SA cabinet and the SADC task force have confirmed the Ministry of IC's choice and push for DVB-T2 platform to be correct. I wonder what are possibilities for local assembly of set top boxes and other accessories on this platform are compared to the ISDB-T platform. In this story the promoters of the Japanese standard ISDB-T claim that this platform has more opportunities and potential for the local electronics industry than DVB-T2. Anyone on the know to educate? http://www.techcentral.co.za/digital-tv-standards-row-rages-on/20089/?utm_so urce=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+co%2FUqJF+%28TechCentr al%29 Kindest Regards Harry Hare Director eDevelopment House : : 604 Limuru Road Old Muthaiga : : P O Box 49475 00100 Nairobi : : Kenya T +254 20 3741646/7 : : C +254 725 650044 Training : : Research: :Consultancy: : Publishing

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4G Bombshell from Government
by robert yawe 11 Jan '11

11 Jan '11

Hi, I would to begin by wishing you all the best this year in all facets of your life's. Those of us who where fortunate enough to attend the CIO-100 symposium late last year might have heard the mouths of the mobile providers hit the ground when PS. Ndemo mentioned that the government will be rolling out the 4G spectrum and will make it open to all. From the reaction of the providers it was clear that they did not have the foggiest idea that it was forthcoming. Now we can move forward to a level playing field where your dominance is not dependent on the size of your wallet but by what services and solutions you can offer. In the same breath we need to support the government in making sure that SIGNET is allowed to offer digital channels to all and sundry, the oligopolistic behaviour of our mainstream media houses must not be allowed to stop progress. I am in the market for a digital channel to be able to provide relevant and sensible programming (backed by PCK as soon as I am appointed PMG). It is reassuring to see that when the government refers to super highways they mean more than just the tar covered ones. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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