September 2012 - KICTANet

Media: Congestina Video Clips offensive
by James Kagwe 08 Sep '12

08 Sep '12

Guys, I felt saddened watching video footage of Conjestina on TV yesterday. I think the local media continue to display high level of irresponsibility. Was it really necessary to show the videos on national TV. Assuming she is just mentally disturbed and hoping that she will get well what would be her reaction to such videos which have already gone viral. regards, James

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FW: AITEC East Africa ICT Summit, Nairobi, 24-25 October 2012
by Grace Githaiga 07 Sep '12

07 Sep '12

Dear Listers Attached is a call for papers for the AITEC Summit taking place on 24-25 October 2012. Kindly drop me an offline message if you are interested in participating or in meeting up with Sean for more discussion. The Summit’s will spread this knowledge and awareness in the following ways: Increased knowledge among ICT managers and professionals across government, private sector and the NGO and developmental community of latest international trends and technologies and their application in the region.Increased awareness among high-level non-technical managers in the sector of the vital role ICT has to play in their business strategies – and the range of technologies and systems available.Informed media coverage that will help build a profile for the issues under discussion.Broker relationships between suppliers and users of ICT systems. From: seanm(a)aitecafrica.com To: ggithaiga(a)hotmail.com CC: mikeo(a)aitecafrica.com Subject: AITEC East Africa ICT Summit, Nairobi, 24-25 October 2012 Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 20:15:41 +0000 Hi Grace, Would KICTANet like to have a profile and role at this year’s East Africa ICT Summit? The Call for Papers is attached. I’m in Nairobi this week in case you and any of the KICTANet team would like to meet up to discuss details. If you would like to meet, please suggest a convenient time and venue. Regards, Sean Moroney Chairman AITEC Africa seanm(a)aitecafrica.com UK Tel: +44(0)1480-880774 UK Mobile: +44(0)7973-499224 Skype: seanmoroney seanm(a)aitecafrica.com www.aitecafrica.com Follow us on twitter: http://twitter.com/aitecafrica Forthcoming Events AITEC East Africa ICT Summit AfriHealth AITEC Southern Africa ICT summit Aitec Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Lagos AITEC Banking & Mobile Money West Africa Accra AITEC Broadcast,Film & Music Africa AITEC Banking & Mobile Money COMESA

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Fwd: [AfrICANN-discuss] WCIT Internet Governance Hype Distracts Attention From Serious Issues
by Alice Munyua 07 Sep '12

07 Sep '12

Of interest to those following WCIT. Best Alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] WCIT Internet Governance Hype Distracts Attention From Serious Issues Date: Fri, 7 Sep 2012 14:33:47 +0000 From: Ntoko, Alexander <alexander.ntoko(a)itu.int> Reply-To: africann(a)afrinic.net To: africann(a)afrinic.net <africann(a)afrinic.net> FYI Bloomberg Interviews ITU Secretary-General (see attached) Alexander NTOKO Chief, Operations and Planning Department Telecommunication Standardization Bureau (TSB) International Telecommunication Union (ITU) Email: alexander.ntoko(a)itu.int Web: www.itu.int

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Micro SIM Cards
by Edith Adera 07 Sep '12

07 Sep '12

Listers, Does anyone know if any of the operators have introduced micro SIM Cards? if so, how does one change to the micro SIM Card and have their number and contact details exported to the new card? Pls let me know. Edith

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WCIT-12: Public Views and Opinions
by alice＠apc.org 07 Sep '12

07 Sep '12

The ITU Council decided that the Draft of the future ITRs be made publicly accessible and also provide a publicly accessible webpage where all stakeholders could express their views and opinions on the content of the Draft of the future ITRs or any other matter related to WCIT. Here's how to express your views and opinions on ITRs and WCIT • Step 1: Subscribe to WCIT Public Consultation Service • Step 2: Submit* your views and opinions by sending an email to wcit-public(a)itu.int www.itu.int/en/wcit-12/Pages/public.aspx Best Alice

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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] [EANOG] The East Africa Internet Exchange Point-- Where are we?
by Kivuva 06 Sep '12

06 Sep '12

As an internet user footing the bill through my wallet, I'm not only interested with the speed of access, but also the pricing. I think local content and peering will make more sense when ISPs start charging different (meaning cheaper) rates for traffic destined to local hosts. This will also spur growth of hosting infrastructure, growth of applications, and bring local content hosted abroad back home. This is the same model Safaricom uses for voice calls, with calls across networks charged a little bit higher than calls in Safaricom network. So if local data peering at KIXP is charged cheaper than international data, it will make a lot of sense. Charging the same to access Safaricom.com or orange.co.ke with yahoo.com or bbc.com is like KQ charging the same rates from Nairobi to Hethrow and Nairobi to Mombasa. I believe this is the model used by most Asian content's ISPs with the proliferation of local based online gaming. I believe experts of IXP like Brian Longwe and Michuki can attest to this. -- Lordmwesh On 23/07/2012, Stan Ngure <stanngure(a)gmail.com> wrote: > @ Kyle, the demand is there. > > The content is there in as much is doesn't compare to Japan or China. > > In my organization we are trying to publish services within the EA region > but the access experiences are as varied as peers of the ISPs. You always > hope the client is using a 'good' ISP. > > > And we are just one company, in a few years it will be many. Why should ISP > in EA first peer to Europe or SA for local destinations. > > -----Original Message----- > From: James <ndegwajim(a)yahoo.com> > Sender: eanog-bounces(a)orion.my.co.ke > Date: Mon, 23 Jul 2012 17:26:52 > To: East Africa Network Operators Group<eanog(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Reply-To: East Africa Network Operators Group <eanog(a)orion.my.co.ke> > Cc: East Africa Network Operators Group<eanog(a)orion.my.co.ke>; > skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> > Subject: Re: [EANOG] The East Africa Internet Exchange Point-- Where are > we? > > _______________________________________________ > eanog mailing list > eanog(a)orion.my.co.ke > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/eanog > > _______________________________________________ > Skunkworks mailing list > Skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke > ------------ > List info, subscribe/unsubscribe > http://orion.my.co.ke/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/skunkworks > ------------ > > Skunkworks Rules > http://my.co.ke/phpbb/viewtopic.php?f=24&t=94 > ------------ > Other services @ http://my.co.ke > -- ______________________ Mwendwa Kivuva For Business Development Transworld Computer Channels Cel: 0722402248 twitter.com/lordmwesh transworldAfrica.com | Fluent in computing kenya.or.ke | The Kenya we know

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New CCK boss takes office aware of the lurking Executive hand
by Grace Githaiga 06 Sep '12

06 Sep '12

IN SUMMARYAlthough the authority is independent on paper, the offices of the President and Prime Minister have been issuing directives that mock its autonomyJust a week after Wangusi's appointment, it emerged that the commission was restrained from implementing the new mobile termination rates by a new directive from the governmentAs he takes office, Mr Wangusi will have a hard task ensuring the industry is fairly regulated while at the same time appeasing powerful politicianshttp://www.nation.co.ke/business/news/Politicians+make+a+mockery+of+CCKs+autonomy/-/1006/1492684/-/489gev/-/index.html

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Safaricom Sustainability Plan
by Grace Githaiga 05 Sep '12

05 Sep '12

Listers Safaricom this morning launched its 1st Sustainability report, becoming the 1st Telco in East Africa to launch a sustainability report. The Sustainability Report is hinged on the 8 strategic pillars that cut across the regulatory environment, energy and network security, innovation, ethical supply chain conduct , corporate ethics, environmental impact and employee engagement A copy of the report is available on http://www.safaricom.co.ke/sustainabilityreport RgdsGG

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New Software to deepen spying on internet users
by Ali Hussein 04 Sep '12

04 Sep '12

Listers Could this be a case of sensationalism? Or does the Government really want to have a sneak on whatever you do online? >From experience we know that anyone can be traced using IP addresses unique to a computer or mobile phone. Read on and judge for yourself? http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/New+software+to+deepen+spying+on+Interne… -- *Ali Hussein* Twitter: @AliHKassim Skype: abu-jomo

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Fibre cuts & spying
by robert yawe 03 Sep '12

03 Sep '12

Hi, Over the weekend I happened to be glued in front of the idiot tube (say a lot about me) while surfing channels on my newly acquired StarTimes digital channels I came across a technology program that was covering the structure of a submarine cable. A cross section of a modern submarine communications cable. 1 – Polyethylene 2 – Mylar tape 3 – Stranded steel wires 4 – Aluminium water barrier 5 – Polycarbonate 6 – Copper or aluminium tube 7 – Petroleum jelly 8 – Optical fibers While watching the issue of the marine cable being cut ump tine times came back to me and I thought how exactly did such a re-enforced cable cut. Then today I see an article about spying on internet users after putting 2 and 2 together my conspiracy mind took over and I wondered was there really a cut in the cables or was it a snooping implementation that went temporarily wrong and the only way our was a total rebuild. In all the times that the marine cables have been cut, note that all 3 have been cut at some time, at no time have we been shown any photographic footage of the severed cable and neither have we seen the repair submarine being lowered into the sea as it proceeds to repair the cable. The only way an anchor can pull the cable to separation is if the cable is laid across the channel, but I believe that from the stories that we have been peddled it actually runs along the channel which means that the most that an anchor can do is move it off from the edge. I refuse to accept the argument that the anchor fell on the cable, 3 different times, unless the cable is magnetized and therefore attracts the anchor. Conspiracy ?, fact ? - you decide. Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696

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