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Re: [kictanet] [Skunkworks] [ke-internetusers] Re: ICDL to be Gazetted: Is Open Office recognized?
by wesley kirinya 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Seems like Dr.Ndemo clarified that it isn't a case of Kenya getting in bed with M$ (How would those babies look?). It's a case of not-clear reporting by the narrator of the news clip. 8~) --- On Wed, 11/4/09, Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> wrote: From: Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Skunkworks] [ke-internetusers] Re: ICDL to be Gazetted: Is Open Office recognized? To: bitange(a)jambo.co.ke Cc: "Skunkworks Forum" <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>, "Barrack Otieno" <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com>, "ke-users" <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> Date: Wednesday, November 4, 2009, 12:36 PM This is great! Absolutely need similar "open" skill set standards model here-that was never the contention. Rather that the media house reportedly concluded /suggested that GoK was Gazetting M$ - NOT FUNNY, at all, or at the very least. regards, a. On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:24 PM, <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: > About ICDL > > http://www.icdlegypt.gov.eg/Inside.aspx > > > Ndemo > > > > >> My Opinion Alex, i have done a lot of Social Work through Project >> Discovery >> (www.projectdiscovery.or.ke) and i have also taught ICDL programs for a >> while, that is my take based on my experiences , let the people decide, i >> think it would pay if we focus on the global picture does that answer ??? >> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 8:15 AM, Gakuru Alex >> <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com>wrote: >> >>> ??? >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:52 AM, Barrack Otieno >>> <otieno.barrack(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> > Dr. Ndemo, >>> > Permit me to differ with you on this and agree with Waudo's position, >>> such >>> > a move would be defeatist, let the market decide what it wants with >>> regard >>> > to the Computer Applications, the issue here is about the skills and >>> the >>> > market should determine that , Africa as a continent and we as a >>> country >>> > are trying to catch up with the developed world and only "freedom" can >>> can >>> > bring about innovation, i think governmnet should focus on >>> Infrastructure >>> > and the global policy environment. I would like to get the opinion >>> of >>> > other policy makers on the same issue. >>> > Regards >>> > >>> > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:25 AM, Gakuru Alex >>> <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> >>> > wrote: >>> >> >>> >> Thank you. >>> >> >>> >> If they report your Open Source clarification clearly, then we may >>> >> consider dropping our open source complaint to MCK. >>> >> >>> >> regards, >>> >> >>> >> a. >>> >> >>> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 7:11 AM, <bitange(a)jambo.co.ke> wrote: >>> >> > I will be on KTN in 5 minutes to clarify this. Please watch. >>> >> > >>> >> > Ndemo >>> >> > Sent from my BlackBerry® >>> >> > >>> >> > -----Original Message----- >>> >> > From: Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> >>> >> > Date: Wed, 4 Nov 2009 07:05:01 >>> >> > To: Zacs<mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com> >>> >> > Cc: Skunkworks Forum<skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; >>> >> > ke-users<ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> >>> >> > Subject: Re: [ke-internetusers] Re: [Skunkworks] ICDL to be >>> Gazetted: >>> Is >>> >> > Open >>> >> > Office recognized? >>> >> > >>> >> > I have reliable information to the effect that the PS mentioned >>> both >>> >> > Open Source ICDL and Proprietary ICDL. Now looking for the actual >>> KTN >>> >> > footage to confirm what was actually reported, upon whose >>> >> > confirmation, if found skewed reporting as true we shall lodge a >>> >> > formal, open complaint against the media house to the Media Council >>> of >>> >> > Kenya for misinformation on such a sensitive national subject. >>> >> > >>> >> > Regards, >>> >> > >>> >> > Alex >>> >> > >>> >> > On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 1:16 AM, Zacs <mwatha_zacs(a)yahoo.com> wrote: >>> >> >> I seriously believe there is no way ICDL can be a proprietary >>> licence. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> ________________________________ >>> >> >> From: Gakuru Alex <alexgakuru.lists(a)gmail.com> >>> >> >> To: Skunkworks Forum <skunkworks(a)lists.my.co.ke>; ke-users >>> >> >> <ke-internetusers(a)bdix.net> >>> >> >> Sent: Wed, November 4, 2009 12:19:57 AM >>> >> >> Subject: [ke-internetusers] Re: [Skunkworks] ICDL to be Gazetted: >>> Is >>> >> >> Open >>> >> >> Office recognized? >>> >> >> >>> >> >> If they only gazette ICDL and leave out OpenICDL >>> >> >> http://www.openicdl.org/ we shall go to court to have the Gazette >>> >> >> Notice annulled on the basis of its illegality hence illegitimacy. >>> >> >> Contemplating such an illegal move would leave sour scars and in >>> any >>> >> >> case we no longer have time for niceties play with Microsofties >>> >> >> family.. >>> >> >> >>> >> >> On Wed, Nov 4, 2009 at 12:12 AM, Rad! <conradakunga(a)gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >> >>> I sincerely hope this is not the case. It would be very >>> unfortunate >>> if >>> >> >>> government forces citizens to take a certain route. >>> >> >>> From my small investigation ICDL seems to be a pretty widespread >>> >> >>> standard >>> >> >>> that is supposed to be vendor neutral and not linked to any >>> particular >>> >> >>> software. See this link for some >>> >> >>> information. http://www.ecdl.com/programmes/index.jsp?p=102&n=108 >>> as >>> >> >>> well >>> >> >>> as >>> >> >>> this one http://www.ecdl.com/programmes/index.jsp?p=108&n=119. 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Nokia Research technical intern in Kenya
by Benjamin Makai 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Sambaza ==== Nokia Research is looking for a technical intern to work on a project in the US and Kenya during 2010. Self-help groups are a large-scale phenomenon in Africa. Participation varies by country, typically from 50-90% of the total population. These groups, called "chama" ("association" in Swahili), help their members save and borrow in a rotational manner. Chama also offer a way for people to exchange skills or barter tasks. This aspect of skill exchange is the focus of the project. The project is to help design and to implement a method for self-help groups to better learn about and exchange skills within a group and between connected groups. The method will use IVRs and SMS to act as a communication channel. The applicant must be a current student at a US college or university and have a strong computer science background. Advanced undergraduates, Masters, and early PhDs are encouraged to apply. Publication of results will be strongly encouraged. Presentation of work at a Nokia Lab in the US will be required at the end of the internship. Facility with Django/Python, Perl, basic bash and cron scripts, basic Unix system administration, and MySQL are required and will be evaluated as part of the application process. Scope of the internship: - January: two week visit to Kenya to meet the team and to better understand how self-helps group work in sub-Saharan Africa. - Feb-May/June (end of your term): begin project development (5-10 hours/week) - June-Aug (three months): finish implementation, and field test prototype in collaboration with social scientists in Kenya - Sep-Dec: prepare academic paper on work (5-10 hours/week) Please only apply if you can travel to Kenya in January and during the summer, and can be an intern during the spring and fall semesters. Applicants should sent a succinct, single-page cover letter and a CV to Jonathan Ledlie (jonathan.ledlie(a)nokia.com) by Friday November 20. Please send two reference letters and a copy of your transcript with your application. The intern will be selected by December 11. The internship is paid. Both trips to Kenya will be paid for. Housing in Kenya will be arranged and paid for.

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Please Join Us at Jacaranda, Nov 7, 2009, 10am-1pm
by S.Murigi Muraya 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

Dear All, There of us who believe in Interoperability - enabling different systems (whether open or proprietary) to seamlessly connect and communicate - are meeting at: *The Jacaranda Hotel, 10am-1pm on Saturday, Nov 7, 2009.* PS Ndemo will be represented by his Head of IT. We welcome other E-Gov Practitioners / Executives to come and participate in a discussion to educate us on how we can help Government build Information and transactional systems to benefit all Kenyans. We will hear from a Kenyan who is part of a team LOCALLY building an E-Gov system for an EU Municipality. He Will Be Interviewed By Another Guru Building Some HR (System.Web) at the UN in Nairobi. You Our Audience Also Get To Question Them Both! Conrad Akunga, our own Kenyan Microsoft C# (an OPEN Programming Technology) Most Valuable Professional - Awarded to him by a World Wide and World Class Community of Software Developers, Will Facilitate the E-Gov Q & A Session! Our Good Software Developers (GSD's) get to find out how government talks to them and Government gets to find out what kind of working conditions our GSD's need to deliver working Information and Transactional systems for Kenyans. Then We Leave at 1pm! There Will Be Refreshments In Between 10am and 1pm. Probably at 11.30am for those who register. KARIBUNI! ___________________ Please e-mail me AND emmanuel.birech(a)microsoft.com to confirm your attendance - for planning purposes. ___________________ http://blogs.msdn.com/interoperability/ *For the more technically inclined / interested, we will show 2 FANTASTIC 'History of Visual Studio' Videos at 9am-10am* There are 10 parts but we will only show Parts 1 and 2 - which overview the other 8 videos.

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ICDL to be Gazetted: Is Open Office recognized?
by wesley kirinya 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

KTN's Business news says that the government will only recognize (and will gazette) computer literacy as someone who at least has ICDL. Microsoft was mentioned (by the guy narrating the news). Dr.Ndemo confirmed (in the news clip) ICDL as Spreadsheet, Word processor, Presentation and Database. Open Office has similar packages. Can Dr. Ndemo at least confirm whether Open Office and any other office packages are recognized by government? or in other words what content makes an ICDL package? I find it mind-blowingly strange that Microsoft's Office products would be the only ones recognized as ICDL (as mentioned in the news clip). O_o?

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Shouldn't Tea Time for Kenya Mean IDN Top-Level Domains?
by alice 04 Nov '09

04 Nov '09

http://www.circleid.com/posts/20091027_shouldnt_tea_time_for_kenya_mean_idn… Shouldn't Tea Time for Kenya Mean IDN Top-Level Domains? By Andrew Mack Anyone who knows Kenya knows it is famous for tea. And while I can now get Kenyan tea online from US companies like Starbucks, Caribou Coffee or any number of other re-sellers, like most consumers I would vastly prefer to cut out the middle man and buy my tea direct from Kenyan companies. Why not? But here's the rub. Besides me and a significant number of Brits, who buys Kenyan tea? According to Kenya's Department of Agriculture, after the UK the three largest buyers of Kenyan tea are Egypt, Pakistan, and Sudan. In fact, the Arabic speaking Middle East accounts for about 25% of world tea purchases. To reach these customers directly, Kenyan tea producers really need the ability to "speak their language" on the web—to provide websites and web addresses that are all in Arabic or Urdu. However, since today's internet doesn't allow website names in anything but Roman characters after the dot, we've got to wait for ICANN to enable these Internationalized Domain Names (IDNs). Monday night here in Seoul ICANN held a reception to celebrate the coming of IDNs for country code domains (like .eg for Egypt). It was a love fest, complete with cocktails, slide shows and commemorative t-shirts. And it's true, ICANN should be complimented for this advance—however belated. Still, as I sat there talking with delegates from Kenya I was struck by just how limited a victory this will be—and what a missed opportunity it is—for existing and potential e-businesses. Even to reach their best Arabic-speaking markets with an all-Arabic website, no Kenyan company is likely to go through the trouble and expense of buying IDN domains in more than 20 Arabic-speaking countries. So where does that leave the Kenyan tea industry? If I were the Kenya Tea Development Agency, Ltd I would want to keep it simple. What I would really want is the Arabic version of the website I already have—www.ktdateas.com. In the end the issue of IDNs shouldn't be about linguistics or politics, but about economic growth and development, about making the Internet more accessible for the billions of new users and businesses coming online every day. Now that ICANN has committed to make IDN ccTLDs available, why not make the most common existing TLDs—like .com and.org—next in line? If, as the proverb goes, "tea is liquid wisdom" then ICANN should have a cup or two… then get about the business of bringing global TLDs to the IDN space. Written by Andrew Mack, Principal at AMGlobal Consulting Related topics: Domain Names, ICANN, Internet Governance, Multilinguism, Top-Level Domain

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[Fwd: CircleID Weekly Wrap for 2009-11-03]
by alice 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Dear all, An interesting and comprehensive read ( including one titled Shouldn't Tea Time for Kenya Mean IDN Top-Level Domains? <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CircleID/0fdf61bc84/000096a75d/3a446420ee>)on some of the issues that were discussed/tackled at the just concluded ICANN meeting in Seoul. best regards alice -------- Original Message -------- Subject: CircleID Weekly Wrap for 2009-11-03 Date: Tue, 03 Nov 2009 19:35:24 +0000 From: CircleID <CircleID(a)mail.vresp.com> Reply-To: CircleID <reply-0fdf61bc84-000096a75d-0d74(a)u.cts.vresp.com> To: alice(a)apc.org CircleID <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CircleID/0fdf61bc84/000096a75d/ebbce8aa65> INTERNET INFRASTRUCTURE . 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Some companies need to signal a brand name with low prices and quality/utility, whether the strategy is for a primary or secondary corporate brand. A successful strategy has to explicitly include lower price and quality. 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The praise is well deserved, but now it's time to remind ICANN of the problems that the AOC did not solve, most importantly ICANN's ongoing accountability gap. *more* » <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CircleID/0fdf61bc84/000096a75d/685ab6ad9a> Oct 28, 2009 - by Jonathan Zuck <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CircleID/0fdf61bc84/000096a75d/668d85fa10> - Comments: 0 Related Topics: ICANN <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CircleID/0fdf61bc84/000096a75d/dd7fa11878>, Internet Governance <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CircleID/0fdf61bc84/000096a75d/1e3ab7b181> Privacy Polls v. Real-World Trade-Offs <http://cts.vresp.com/c/?CircleID/0fdf61bc84/000096a75d/53082fb5db> A recent telephone poll conducted by professors at Berkeley and the University of Pennsylvania concluded, "Contrary to what many marketers claim, most adult Americans (66%) do not want marketers to tailor advertisements to their interest." The study's authors claim that their poll is the "the first nationally representative telephone (wireline and cell phone) survey to explore Americans' opinions about behavioral targeting by marketers." ... 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Skunkworks Meeting, Today, 3rd November, 2009, KDN CEO, Talking Fibre
by Phares Kariuki 03 Nov '09

03 Nov '09

Hi, There will be a Skunkworks meeting on the 3rd of November *TODAY*, at Teleposta Towers, 4th Floor. We are pleased to have the speaker as Mr. KaiWulff, KDN CEO. Meeting will start at 6 pm. Topics covered will be as follows: 1. Kenya, now that the Fibre has landed, what’s the future? 2. What it takes to build a fibre network in Kenya 3. KDN’s future plans. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Thanks to our kind sponsors, Multimedia University College of Kenya for graciously hosting us, time after time, and KDN for their sponsorship. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Fw: Balanced Scorecard:- Build and Sustain a Successful Performance Management System
by Matunda Nyanchama 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

FYI ----- Forwarded Message ---- From: "strategicleadershipcentre(a)gmail.com" <strategicleadershipcentre(a)gmail.com> To: info(a)aganoconsulting.com Sent: Wed, October 21, 2009 9:49:32 PM Subject: Balanced Scorecard:- Build and Sustain a Successful Performance Management System Dear Colleague, Is your current performance management system driving employee productivity and your organisations profitability? Would you like to create a performance based culture within your organization? How would you like to motivate and focus your employees on the organization's strategic objectives? Attend this seminar and learn how to develop effective performance management system that helps to drive employee productivity and corporate profitability. TOPIC:- Building & Implementing The BALANCED SCORECARD:- "How to Build and Sustain a Successful Performance Management Framework!" Research has proven that Balanced Scorecard performance management system provides direct and immediate contribution to your organization's growth and profit objectives. This two-day seminar will teach you practical, proven approach to building a comprehensive performance management system and scorecard that defines clearly desired outcomes, links performance to strategy and process, and effectively measures performance by asking which are the key performance measures that drive the organization's competitiveness. Your lead facilitator, Peter Kahihu, is an MBA in Strategy and Finance from the University of Massachusetts, USA and Managing Director of Strategic Leadership Centre. Peter has local and international experience in the areas of Strategic Planning, Change Management and Strategic Performance Management obtained while working with global multinationals both in the USA and in Kenya. He has helped a major companies in Kenya develop strategic plans and performance management systems with great success. We strongly encourage you to bring your whole management team and any person with people responsibility. Send the first Three and get an extra person absolutely FREE! The seminar will be held on the 12th - 13th November 2009 at The Panafric Hotel, Nairobi. The Seminar fee is Kshs39,000.00 excl VAT per person. Please call or email Lilian Kameno on Lkameno(a)slcinternational.com, telephone 020 3872252, 3877637 to sign up. Sincerely, Peter Kahihu MANAGING DIRECTOR pkahihu(a)slcinternational.com ****email marketing services provided by Ndei Marketing Services. please contact us on mikendei(a)gmail.com ****

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Zeins Internet Contracts
by Samuel Gichuru 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Hi Good people, I wonder if there is someone else out there who has had a problem with Zeins Intenet contracts, last year I signed up for their service , after a couple of months the service was definitely not worth the cost, hence I discontinued buying the scratch cards and moved to Orange live box, as expected they disconnected the services - But what is surprising is they kept billing me, ok, how do you bill for undelivered service? I have worked for ISP's and I am yet to find a situation where you bill a client for service that was undelivered... Someone shed some light on this issue tafadhali... -- Warm Regards -------------------------------------- Sam Gichuru

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Re: [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh?
by nicholasnesbitt 02 Nov '09

02 Nov '09

Kai Quick question... In this example, if you can get 638GB on a 1Mbps pipe for USD$600, then should 10GB not cost you a little under USD $10 rather than "less than USD $1.."..? To address the general questions asked by the press and all and sundry, I think the challenge in understanding pricing frequently arises because the press and public don't quite understand the following basics: 1. 8 bits = 1 Byte; one cannot use the terms bit and Byte interchangeably 2. Mbps is the common term used in reference to speed or throughput (megabits per sec), not MBps (mega Bytes per second); 1Mbps = 0.125 MBps or a 125K file will download in 1 second. 3. MB is a unit of storage/size... and 1 GB = 1,000 MB And with regard to the TZ example, the prices in TZ are $2,415 for a pipe that allows you to download 1 Mb of data per second, (not 1MBps, as the author in this email insinuated). In Kenya that same 1 Mbps pipe costs $600 from KDN. So the headline that TZ was the "first to reduce its prices" was not accurate. In addition, downloading 1 GB of content in TZ costs $200, whereas in Kenya it is less than $10! Big difference, as Kai points out! Interestingly, at these Kenya wholesale prices, to download 1MB of data in Kenya would cost $ USD 0.0009 or 7 Kenya cents... therefore, if we pay 1 KES for 1MB of downloaded data, as recently advertised in the papers, there is a lot of margin for the providers...93% So, I hope it's also clear that companies typically charge a standing amount for a certain "size/speed" of pipe (256Kbps, 512Kbps, 1 Mbps, etc) and "may" charge an additional fee for the amount of actual data/ throughput (GB) that you downloaded on the pipe. You can download content on any size pipe, it just takes longer on the slower speed pipes.. It would really get interesting in Kenya if we were to pay a certain amount for the speed of the pipe, but the amount of data that we download is not metered, i.e. download as much as you like off the internet for free... unlimited access as it is in many parts of the developed world.. Download video, browse the internet, make phone calls, play games all for free (unless your paying an online service provider to buy a video or play a game,etc), but the monthly pricing to the ISP is based on the speed of the pipe and not on what you download on the pipe... Now that will be progress... Nik On Oct 31, 2009, at 11:01 AM, kai wulff wrote: > And I get complaints about the charges in Kenya … > > There is another confusion .. > > Some people confuse packages (like 1GBYTE) with throughput like > 1Mbps … > > If you have 1Mbps duplex you can receive: > > 1 Megabyte in 8 seconds > > 7.5 Megabyte in a minute > > 450 Megabyte in an hour > > 10800 Megabyte in a day > > 326700 Megabyte (319 Gigabyte) in a month (30.25 days) > > Since you can send the same amount you could have a volume of 638 > Gigabyte with a 1Mbps pipe … > > So if you take 1Mbps at 600 USD you will arrive for a package of > 10Gigabyte at less than 1 USD ….. > > > > > > > > > Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke > ] Im Auftrag von Brian Munyao Longwe > Gesendet: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:47 > An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Betreff: [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh? > > TTCL drops pricing to 1MB for $2415/month? and that is low? Read > on..... > > First East African country to lower internet rates? hmmmm..... > Tanzania First to Lower Internet Rates > > Tanzania Telecommunication Company Ltd customers will from this > month enjoy a 50 per cent cut in Internet charges, making Tanzania > the first East African country to lower Internet charges. TTCL chief > executive officer Said Amour Said, told The EastAfrican that the > lowering of charges follows the firm's connecting to the Seacom > submarine fibre optic cable. > > "TTCL has reduced its Internet prices effective from October 1, in > order to pass on this cost saving benefit to the end users, and the > high customer expectations of reduced costs on Internet services > have finally been met," he said. > > The new prices will see high volume Internet users including banks, > large businesses and corporations, government agencies and other > institutions enjoying a substantial Internet bandwidth cost > reduction as customers will get the same capacity of bandwidth at a > third the current prices. > > Under the new structure, a client who buys 1Mbps of Internet > capacity for Tsh9.2 million ($7,000) will now buy the same capacity > for just Tsh3.14 million ($2,415). > > For small and medium businesses like cyber cafes, the price has been > slashed by 50 per cent. > > According to Mr Said, customers who were buying 5GB for $200 > (Tsh200,000) will now buy 10GB for the same amount of money, and > that all Internet subscribers in this category would continue to get > high speed of up to 4Mbps through their TTCL fixed lines. > > According to the new tariff, non-commercial ordinary clients will > enjoy a new package with unlimited use for a monthly price of > Tsh45,000 ($ 43) with a speed of up to 256Kbps. > > "It is an ideal service mostly for the common man because it is > affordable and guarantees continuous usage," explained Said. > > (Source: The East African) > > > > -- > Brian Munyao Longwe > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > cell: + 254 722 518 744 > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: nnesbitt(a)kencall.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/nnesbitt%40kencall.com

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Re: [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh?
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Telkom Kenya raises stakes in data market with Sh1 per MB plan Telkom Kenya on Wednesday revised its Internet charges downwards, raising the stakes in the battle for control of the data market which is expected to be the next frontier of revenue growth for telecoms firms. Subscribers will pay Sh1 per megabyte (MB), one of the lowest Internet tariffs currently on offer from a telecom firm. Previously, the company charged from Sh2 or more per MB depending on the Internet bundle a customer opted for. The Sh1 per MB rate will will apply for buyers of the 4 gigabyte (GB) bundle which will be priced at Sh3,900. Other providers of low-cost Internet are Access Kenya, which charges Sh1 per MB for its home Internet services. Mickael Ghossein, CEO Telkom Kenya, said the price cut is meant to reposition the company in the data market in which it was a key player before the liberalisation of the ICT sector ushered in competition that has since eaten into the firm’s market share. Rival mobile operators have reacted to Telkom’s move by acknowledging the increase in competition in the sector. “Of course we expect a lot of competition and tariffs will have to fall to reflect this. In the long run, however, you have to consider the issue of customer experience and you also need a critical subscriber base to create a sustainable business model,” said Chris Tiffin, Safaricom’s Chief Financial Officer. Telkom is targeting both corporate and individual clients with the reduced prices. The regulatory stance taken by the government recently may also lead to a reduction in revenues gleaned for the voice market. Last month, prime minister Raila Odinga ordered a review of mobile call charges saying they were too high and not a true reflection of international trends. As Telkom was announcing its new charges, Safaricom and Equity bank were also unveiling a partnership in which the bank will offer loans to the public for the purchase of laptops while the mobile phone operator will supply Internet modems to the laptop owners. (Source: Business Daily) On 31 Oct 2009, at 04:01, kai wulff wrote: > And I get complaints about the charges in Kenya … > > There is another confusion .. > > Some people confuse packages (like 1GBYTE) with throughput like > 1Mbps … > > If you have 1Mbps duplex you can receive: > > 1 Megabyte in 8 seconds > > 7.5 Megabyte in a minute > > 450 Megabyte in an hour > > 10800 Megabyte in a day > > 326700 Megabyte (319 Gigabyte) in a month (30.25 days) > > Since you can send the same amount you could have a volume of 638 > Gigabyte with a 1Mbps pipe … > > So if you take 1Mbps at 600 USD you will arrive for a package of > 10Gigabyte at less than 1 USD ….. > > > > > > > > > Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > Im Auftrag von Brian Munyao Longwe > Gesendet: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:47 > An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Betreff: [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh? > > TTCL drops pricing to 1MB for $2415/month? and that is low? Read > on..... > > First East African country to lower internet rates? hmmmm..... > Tanzania First to Lower Internet Rates > > Tanzania Telecommunication Company Ltd customers will from this > month enjoy a 50 per cent cut in Internet charges, making Tanzania > the first East African country to lower Internet charges. TTCL chief > executive officer Said Amour Said, told The EastAfrican that the > lowering of charges follows the firm's connecting to the Seacom > submarine fibre optic cable. > > "TTCL has reduced its Internet prices effective from October 1, in > order to pass on this cost saving benefit to the end users, and the > high customer expectations of reduced costs on Internet services > have finally been met," he said. > > The new prices will see high volume Internet users including banks, > large businesses and corporations, government agencies and other > institutions enjoying a substantial Internet bandwidth cost > reduction as customers will get the same capacity of bandwidth at a > third the current prices. > > Under the new structure, a client who buys 1Mbps of Internet > capacity for Tsh9.2 million ($7,000) will now buy the same capacity > for just Tsh3.14 million ($2,415). > > For small and medium businesses like cyber cafes, the price has been > slashed by 50 per cent. > > According to Mr Said, customers who were buying 5GB for $200 > (Tsh200,000) will now buy 10GB for the same amount of money, and > that all Internet subscribers in this category would continue to get > high speed of up to 4Mbps through their TTCL fixed lines. > > According to the new tariff, non-commercial ordinary clients will > enjoy a new package with unlimited use for a monthly price of > Tsh45,000 ($ 43) with a speed of up to 256Kbps. > > "It is an ideal service mostly for the common man because it is > affordable and guarantees continuous usage," explained Said. > > (Source: The East African) > > > > -- > Brian Munyao Longwe > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > cell: + 254 722 518 744 > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emko%40internetresearc… Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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Re: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya
by alice munyua 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

KDN, For example "is currently selling submarine capacity, delivered to the user at between 220 and 600 USD per 4 Mbps! This is an effective price of between 55 to 150 USD per Mbps depending on volume". Best Alice ------Original Message------ From: alice munyua Sender: kictanet-bounces+alice=apc.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: alice(a)apc.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions ReplyTo: alice(a)apc.org Subject: Re: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya Sent: 30 Oct 2009 07:03 Hi Eric Thank you for this posting. A question though, who wrote this piece and where did they get their information apart from quoting P.S. Ndemo? Best Alice -----Original Message----- From: Eric M.K Osiakwan <emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:14:14 To: <alice(a)apc.org> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org

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Re: [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh?
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Loud applause for breaking it down, can our colleague journalists and consumer stakeholders distribute this widely so the masses are educated so they demand what belongs to them.... Eric here On 31 Oct 2009, at 04:01, kai wulff wrote: > And I get complaints about the charges in Kenya … > > There is another confusion .. > > Some people confuse packages (like 1GBYTE) with throughput like > 1Mbps … > > If you have 1Mbps duplex you can receive: > > 1 Megabyte in 8 seconds > > 7.5 Megabyte in a minute > > 450 Megabyte in an hour > > 10800 Megabyte in a day > > 326700 Megabyte (319 Gigabyte) in a month (30.25 days) > > Since you can send the same amount you could have a volume of 638 > Gigabyte with a 1Mbps pipe … > > So if you take 1Mbps at 600 USD you will arrive for a package of > 10Gigabyte at less than 1 USD ….. > > > > > > > > > Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] > Im Auftrag von Brian Munyao Longwe > Gesendet: Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:47 > An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Betreff: [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh? > > TTCL drops pricing to 1MB for $2415/month? and that is low? Read > on..... > > First East African country to lower internet rates? hmmmm..... > Tanzania First to Lower Internet Rates > > Tanzania Telecommunication Company Ltd customers will from this > month enjoy a 50 per cent cut in Internet charges, making Tanzania > the first East African country to lower Internet charges. TTCL chief > executive officer Said Amour Said, told The EastAfrican that the > lowering of charges follows the firm's connecting to the Seacom > submarine fibre optic cable. > > "TTCL has reduced its Internet prices effective from October 1, in > order to pass on this cost saving benefit to the end users, and the > high customer expectations of reduced costs on Internet services > have finally been met," he said. > > The new prices will see high volume Internet users including banks, > large businesses and corporations, government agencies and other > institutions enjoying a substantial Internet bandwidth cost > reduction as customers will get the same capacity of bandwidth at a > third the current prices. > > Under the new structure, a client who buys 1Mbps of Internet > capacity for Tsh9.2 million ($7,000) will now buy the same capacity > for just Tsh3.14 million ($2,415). > > For small and medium businesses like cyber cafes, the price has been > slashed by 50 per cent. > > According to Mr Said, customers who were buying 5GB for $200 > (Tsh200,000) will now buy 10GB for the same amount of money, and > that all Internet subscribers in this category would continue to get > high speed of up to 4Mbps through their TTCL fixed lines. > > According to the new tariff, non-commercial ordinary clients will > enjoy a new package with unlimited use for a monthly price of > Tsh45,000 ($ 43) with a speed of up to 256Kbps. > > "It is an ideal service mostly for the common man because it is > affordable and guarantees continuous usage," explained Said. > > (Source: The East African) > > > > -- > Brian Munyao Longwe > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com > cell: + 254 722 518 744 > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emko%40internetresearc… Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh?
by Brian Munyao Longwe 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

TTCL drops pricing to 1MB for $2415/month? and that is low? Read on..... First East African country to lower internet rates? hmmmm..... Tanzania First to Lower Internet Rates Tanzania Telecommunication Company Ltd customers will from this month enjoy a 50 per cent cut in Internet charges, making Tanzania the first East African country to lower Internet charges. TTCL chief executive officer Said Amour Said, told The EastAfrican that the lowering of charges follows the firm's connecting to the Seacom submarine fibre optic cable. "TTCL has reduced its Internet prices effective from October 1, in order to pass on this cost saving benefit to the end users, and the high customer expectations of reduced costs on Internet services have finally been met," he said. The new prices will see high volume Internet users including banks, large businesses and corporations, government agencies and other institutions enjoying a substantial Internet bandwidth cost reduction as customers will get the same capacity of bandwidth at a third the current prices. Under the new structure, a client who buys 1Mbps of Internet capacity for Tsh9.2 million ($7,000) will now buy the same capacity for just Tsh3.14 million ($2,415). For small and medium businesses like cyber cafes, the price has been slashed by 50 per cent. According to Mr Said, customers who were buying 5GB for $200 (Tsh200,000) will now buy 10GB for the same amount of money, and that all Internet subscribers in this category would continue to get high speed of up to 4Mbps through their TTCL fixed lines. According to the new tariff, non-commercial ordinary clients will enjoy a new package with unlimited use for a monthly price of Tsh45,000 ($ 43) with a speed of up to 256Kbps. "It is an ideal service mostly for the common man because it is affordable and guarantees continuous usage," explained Said. (Source: The East African) -- Brian Munyao Longwe e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com cell: + 254 722 518 744 blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com

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ICANN approves internationalized domain names
by Harry Hare 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

http://www.cio.co.ke/index.php/view-all-main-stories/333-icann-approves-inte rnationalized-domain-names.html I¹m not sure this is internationalization or localisation, and the first challenge...how do you type .com in Chinese on your QWERTY keyboard? Harry African eDevelopment Resource Centre 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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Re: [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh?
by S.Murigi Muraya 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

To think that Nyerere spoke of Kenya as being man eat man ... Looks like they are following in our footsteps now. Question: Is it viable to offer monthly throughput @ USD 2.00 to the masses, yet? Not to justify mobile networks (rarely use them due to the factors you just explained below), 1GB at USD 2.00 is a way to package it for the masses who earn 2-5 USD per day - without taking you telcos and ISP's out of business. With the Safaricom offer, users in low density areas, are hitting speeds (throughputs) of up to 1Mbs while in more densely populated areas experience much less. So while some can download up to 5GB per day, others can only download 500Mb for the same KES 200. Safaricom has been wise not to to be too specific in their offer - just calling it unlimited downloads for KES 200 per day. That said, look forward to hearing you speak at the Skunkworks meeting on Thursday, Nov 3, 2009. Come with your marketers with pricing information about FTTB, routers .... SMM kai wulff wrote: > > And I get complaints about the charges in Kenya ... > > > > There is another confusion .. > > > > Some people confuse packages (like 1GBYTE) with throughput like 1Mbps ... > > > > If you have 1Mbps duplex you can receive: > > > > 1 Megabyte in 8 seconds > > > > 7.5 Megabyte in a minute > > > > 450 Megabyte in an hour > > > > 10800 Megabyte in a day > > > > 326700 Megabyte (319 Gigabyte) in a month (30.25 days) > > > > Since you can send the same amount you could have a volume of 638 > Gigabyte with a 1Mbps pipe ... > > > > So if you take 1Mbps at 600 USD you will arrive for a package of > 10Gigabyte at less than 1 USD ..... > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > *Von:* kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] *Im > Auftrag von *Brian Munyao Longwe > *Gesendet:* Saturday, October 31, 2009 10:47 > *An:* kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > *Betreff:* [kictanet] Tanzania first to lower internet rates? huh? > > > > TTCL drops pricing to 1MB for $2415/month? and that is low? Read on..... > > First East African country to lower internet rates? hmmmm..... > > > Tanzania First to Lower Internet Rates > > Tanzania Telecommunication Company Ltd customers will from this month > enjoy a 50 per cent cut in Internet charges, making Tanzania the first > East African country to lower Internet charges. TTCL chief executive > officer Said Amour Said, told The EastAfrican that the lowering of > charges follows the firm's connecting to the Seacom submarine fibre > optic cable. > > "TTCL has reduced its Internet prices effective from October 1, in > order to pass on this cost saving benefit to the end users, and the > high customer expectations of reduced costs on Internet services have > finally been met," he said. > > The new prices will see high volume Internet users including banks, > large businesses and corporations, government agencies and other > institutions enjoying a substantial Internet bandwidth cost reduction > as customers will get the same capacity of bandwidth at a third the > current prices. > > Under the new structure, a client who buys 1Mbps of Internet capacity > for Tsh9.2 million ($7,000) will now buy the same capacity for just > Tsh3.14 million ($2,415). > > For small and medium businesses like cyber cafes, the price has been > slashed by 50 per cent. > > According to Mr Said, customers who were buying 5GB for $200 > (Tsh200,000) will now buy 10GB for the same amount of money, and that > all Internet subscribers in this category would continue to get high > speed of up to 4Mbps through their TTCL fixed lines. > > According to the new tariff, non-commercial ordinary clients will > enjoy a new package with unlimited use for a monthly price of > Tsh45,000 ($ 43) with a speed of up to 256Kbps. > > "It is an ideal service mostly for the common man because it is > affordable and guarantees continuous usage," explained Said. > > (Source: The East African) > > > > -- > Brian Munyao Longwe > e-mail: blongwe(a)gmail.com <mailto:blongwe@gmail.com> > cell: + 254 722 518 744 > blog : http://zinjlog.blogspot.com > meta-blog: http://mashilingi.blogspot.com > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: murigi.muraya(a)gmail.com > Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/murigi.muraya%40gmail.… >

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Re: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

Actually more than that, alot of people were made offers that turn out not to be what was on paper (and am not in any way imputing motives on KDN as an enterprise) Eric here On 31 Oct 2009, at 01:33, kai wulff wrote: > Eric, > > You need an offer? > > Kai > > -----Ursprüngliche Nachricht----- > Von: kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > [mailto:kictanet-bounces+kai.wulff=kdn.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] Im > Auftrag von Eric M.K Osiakwan > Gesendet: Saturday, October 31, 2009 07:59 > An: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions > Betreff: Re: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya > > Evidence is the name of the game, though we are not in court....:-) > > TGIF. > > Eric here > > > On 30 Oct 2009, at 00:08, alice munyua wrote: > >> KDN, For example "is currently selling submarine capacity, delivered >> to the user at between 220 and 600 USD per 4 Mbps! This is an >> effective price of between 55 to 150 USD per Mbps depending on >> volume". >> >> Best >> Alice >> >> ------Original Message------ >> From: alice munyua >> Sender: kictanet-bounces+alice=apc.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> To: alice(a)apc.org >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions >> ReplyTo: alice(a)apc.org >> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya >> Sent: 30 Oct 2009 07:03 >> >> Hi Eric >> Thank you for this posting. A question though, who wrote this piece >> and where did they get their information apart from quoting P.S. >> Ndemo? >> >> Best >> Alice >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Eric M.K Osiakwan <emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh> >> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:14:14 >> To: <alice(a)apc.org> >> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> >> Subject: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org >> >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org >> >> _______________________________________________ >> kictanet mailing list >> kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke >> http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet >> >> This message was sent to: emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh >> Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/emko%40internetresearch > .com.gh >> > > Eric M.K Osiakwan > Director > Internet Research > www.internetresearch.com.gh > emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh > 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North > Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 > Fax: +233.21.258811 > Cell: +233.24.4386792 > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > kictanet mailing list > kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet > > This message was sent to: kai.wulff(a)kdn.co.ke > Unsubscribe or change your options at > http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/kai.wulff%40kdn.co.ke > > Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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Fwd: O3b Networks appoints a new CEO
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 31 Oct '09

31 Oct '09

fyi...sorry for cross posting. Begin forwarded message: > From: "O3b Networks Ltd" <O3b_Networks_Ltd(a)mail.vresp.com> > Date: 30 October 2009 02:01:28 EDT > To: secretary(a)gispa.org.gh > Subject: O3b Networks appoints a new CEO > Reply-To: "O3b Networks Ltd" <reply-d61de6b0b8-494b48f466-2f86(a)u.cts.vresp.com > > > > O3b Networks Limited appoints a new CEO to manage accelerating growth > > Fast growing satellite service provider appoints a Greg Clarke as > CEO to manage the company’s strong growth. > > Jersey, Channel Islands - October 28thz, 2009 – O3b Networks Limited > (O3b) the developer of a new fiber quality, satellite-based, global > Internet backbone and next generation backhaul infrastructure > announced the appointment of Greg Clarke as CEO. Mr. Clarke brings > to O3b a strong history of success and experience in the development > and operations of large service organizations and has held the top > position in global blue chip companies ranging from the technology > sector to real estate. As the former CEO of Cable & Wireless > Communications he built and managed the mobile networks in 54 > countries and most recently was the CEO of Lend Lease in Australia, > a multi-million dollar real estate management company. Prior to Lend > Lease, Mr. Clarke was the CEO of ICO a Medium Earth Orbit (MEO) > satellite based mobile phone provider. > > "Data backhaul and IP Backbone connectivity remain the most > expensive capital and operational expenditure costs for cellular > providers and ISPs in emerging markets” said Greg Clarke. “This > trend is expected to continue into the near future, as these service > providers continue to focus on data services in an attempt to > maintain profitability, due to the commoditization of voice > services. O3B has developed the technology to change this cost > structure for service providers while enabling internet penetration > in emerging markets." > > Reaching over 100 emerging market countries, O3b’s Next Generation > Satellites will provide fiber quality low latency connectivity for > cellular operators and Internet Service Providers. The company > intends to help emerging market service providers dramatically > reduce backhaul costs and improve service availability by delivering > high data rates directly to cellular towers so operators can > profitably offer 3G services even in the most remote locations. In > the past year O3b Networks Ltd. has accrued a backlog of just under > $600,000,000 USD in service contracts from Cellular Operators and > Internet Service Providers allowing for profitability at service > commencement. > > “Our vision remains to connect the unconnected and as we move closer > to actualizing this vision it was important for us to bring in a > candidate that has the right background for the next phase of O3b’s > growth”, said Greg Wyler, Director and founder of O3b. “We have been > looking for a CEO with Greg Clarke’s experience and are excited that > he is opted to join O3b”. Mr. Wyler will continue his technology > leadership role as O3b continues to design new ground equipment for > cellular backhaul and mobile communications and applications. > > About O3b Ltd. > > O3b is building a new fiber-quality, satellite-based, global > Internet Backbone for telecommunications operators (telcos) and > Internet Service Providers (ISPs) in emerging markets. With > deployment scheduled for late 2010, the O3b Networks system will > combine global reach and the speed of a fiber-optic network. With > investment and operational support from Google Inc., Liberty Global, > Inc. and HSBC Principal Investments, and NorthBridge Venture > Partners, the O3b Networks system will provide telcos and ISPs with > a low-cost, high-speed alternative to connect their 3G, WiMAX and > fixed-line networks to the rest of the world. This will allow > billions of consumers and businesses in more than 150 countries to > benefit from high-speed Internet connectivity for educational, > medical and commercial applications. O3b Networks’ headquarters is > in St. John, Jersey, Channel Islands. Ground systems and technical > development are managed through its wholly owned subsidiary in > Englewood, Colorado. > > For more information please visit www.o3bnetworks.com > > O3b Networks Media Contact > > Ladi OkuneyeMarketing Director > > Email: ladi.okuneye(a)o3bnetworks.com > > > > If you no longer wish to receive these emails, please reply to this > message with "Unsubscribe" in the subject line or simply click on > the following link: Unsubscribe > O3b Networks Limited > St John's Manor Offices > Le Neuf Chemin > St John, Jersey > Channel Islands > JE3 4EH > Read the VerticalResponse marketing policy. > > > Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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Re: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya
by alice munyua 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Ooops just been informed by Adam that the article was in the nation. Thanks Alice ------Original Message------ From: alice munyua Sender: kictanet-bounces+alice=apc.org(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke To: alice(a)apc.org Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions ReplyTo: alice(a)apc.org Subject: Re: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya Sent: 30 Oct 2009 07:03 Hi Eric Thank you for this posting. A question though, who wrote this piece and where did they get their information apart from quoting P.S. Ndemo? Best Alice -----Original Message----- From: Eric M.K Osiakwan <emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:14:14 To: <alice(a)apc.org> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke> Subject: [kictanet] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet This message was sent to: alice(a)apc.org Unsubscribe or change your options at http://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/alice%40apc.org

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Skunkworks Meeting, Tuesday 3rd November, 2009, KDN CEO, Talking Fibre
by Phares Kariuki 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Hi, There will be a Skunkworks meeting on the 3rd of November, at Teleposta Towers, 4th Floor. We are pleased to have the speaker as Mr. Kai Wulff, KDN CEO. Meeting will start at 6 pm. Topics covered will be as follows: 1. Kenya, now that the Fibre has landed, what’s the future? 2. What it takes to build a fibre network in Kenya 3. KDN’s future plans. All are welcome. Refreshments will be served. Thanks to our kind sponsors, Multimedia University College of Kenya for graciously hosting us, time after time, and KDN for their sponsorship. -- With Regards, Phares Kariuki | T: +254 734 810 802 | E: pkariuki(a)gmail.com | Twitter: kaboro | Skype: kariukiphares |

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Governance vs Utiliterianism
by Al Kags 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

I am studying an interesting report on the governance of pioneering public projects that are geared towards increasing competitiveness of a country. Such projects could include, TEAMS, the ROOLA project and the Athi River Plantation project. On the one hand, there is the thinking that the government must act fast and intuitively to lay such projects on the ground to ensure that the country has the facilities it requires for its people to be competitive. A good example of this is TEAMS, where the government had to act fast to increase Kenya's competitiveness. In many cases, this fast action, by necessity circamvents the existing law because the law doesn't change as intuitively. Take TEAMS: people who are versed in questions of governance have put the government to task on its governance. They say that while the government has acted in the public's best interest and with integrity on this project (this is the one large scale government project that hasn't taken decades and has no scandal), it may have gone beyond existing operational law, which sets a precedent that can be misused. I am trying to gain perspective on this issue. What have other countries done with their laws where they have found themselves needing to move quickly beyond the existing law? How did they ensure no reduction in speed of delivery of competitive public service despite the slow changing, sometimes complicated legal process? If you have opinions as well as materials I could read/watch/listen to, I would be most interested. Al Kags

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ICANN root signing likely to shake Africa internet
by Rebecca Wanjiku 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

The root will be signed from Jan 2010 Some Africa ISP heads think it will have no effect, the root operators think it will. Who do you believe? Your choice. http://bit.ly/2mEQPm Tel. 254 720 318 925 blog:http://beckyit.blogspot.com/

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Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya
by Eric M.K Osiakwan 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya The Kenyan Government has accused TEAMS shareholders of colluding to fix internet connectivity prices. Information and Communication PS Bitange Ndemo said the shareholders are making a massive 2,000 per cent from selling their capacity before the cable officially goes live. The shareholders have said that they will first have to recoup their investment before lowering the Internet connectivity prices. He said the shareholders should be selling internet connection at about $200 per Megabyte (MB) but the companies have held the price at about $4,000 just below the current price of satellite. "When we were initially setting up TEAMs the issue of recouping investments after it had gone live did not feature," Dr Ndemo said. Some shareholders have confirmed that they are already using the signal, but charging at prices of satellite. "The shareholders are entitled to pre-sell their capacity although the cable has not yet been handed over to TEAMS for commercial operations," said Teams chairman, Michael Joseph. He said the official launch will be announced on Thursday. Teams undersea fibre optic cable landed on June 12 and has been since undergoing testing. The initial testing report was released on August 21. Dr Ndemo says some of the shareholders are sabotaging the government's bid to increase Internet access in Kenya by delaying the launch. In the cable, the Government of Kenya has a 20 per cent stake, Safaricom Limited 22.5 per cent and Telkom Kenya Limited 22.5 per cent. Others include Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd, Kenya Data Networks Ltd, Wananchi Telecoms, Access Kenya and Jamii Telecommunications Ltd. The investors say meaningful price reductions will take up to three years. Dr Bitange says the government may be forced to step in and regulate internet connectivity charges if the prices will not come down significantly in the next one month. (Source: Daily Nation) NB: Sorry for crossposting. Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792

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Fw: [AfrICANN-discuss] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya
by alice munyua 30 Oct '09

30 Oct '09

Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya The Kenyan Government has accused TEAMS shareholders of colluding to fix internet connectivity prices. Information and Communication PS Bitange Ndemo said the shareholders are making a massive 2,000 per cent from selling their capacity before the cable officially goes live. The shareholders have said that they will first have to recoup their investment before lowering the Internet connectivity prices. He said the shareholders should be selling internet connection at about $200 per Megabyte (MB) but the companies have held the price at about $4,000 just below the current price of satellite. "When we were initially setting up TEAMs the issue of recouping investments after it had gone live did not feature," Dr Ndemo said. Some shareholders have confirmed that they are already using the signal, but charging at prices of satellite. "The shareholders are entitled to pre-sell their capacity although the cable has not yet been handed over to TEAMS for commercial operations," said Teams chairman, Michael Joseph. He said the official launch will be announced on Thursday. Teams undersea fibre optic cable landed on June 12 and has been since undergoing testing. The initial testing report was released on August 21. Dr Ndemo says some of the shareholders are sabotaging the government's bid to increase Internet access in Kenya by delaying the launch. In the cable, the Government of Kenya has a 20 per cent stake, Safaricom Limited 22.5 per cent and Telkom Kenya Limited 22.5 per cent. Others include Essar Telecom Kenya Ltd, Kenya Data Networks Ltd, Wananchi Telecoms, Access Kenya and Jamii Telecommunications Ltd. The investors say meaningful price reductions will take up to three years. Dr Bitange says the government may be forced to step in and regulate internet connectivity charges if the prices will not come down significantly in the next one month. (Source: Daily Nation) NB: Sorry for crossposting. Eric M.K Osiakwan Director Internet Research www.internetresearch.com.gh emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh 42 Ring Road Central, Accra-North Tel: +233.21.258800 ext 7031 Fax: +233.21.258811 Cell: +233.24.4386792 -----Original Message----- From: "Eric M.K Osiakwan" <emko(a)internetresearch.com.gh> Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:14:14 To: <Participants(a)ghanaconnect.org.gh>; <members(a)gispa.org.gh>; KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions<kictanet(a)lists.kictanet.or.ke>; <africann(a)afrinic.net> Subject: [AfrICANN-discuss] Uproar Over Internet Costs in Kenya _______________________________________________ AfrICANN mailing list AfrICANN(a)afrinic.net https://lists.afrinic.net/mailman/listinfo.cgi/africann

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May be of Interest: Regional Cooperation in IT -- South Asia
by Victor Gathara 29 Oct '09

29 Oct '09

A challenge to the East African Community? Victor DFID, the Department for International Development: leading the UK Government's fight against world poverty. Find out more at http://www.dfid.gov.uk. The road to Copenhagen: the UK Government's ambition for a global deal on climate change. Find out more at http://www.actoncopenhagen.gov.uk and about DFID's work at http://www.dfid.gov.uk/climate. ______________________________________________________________________ This e-mail has been scanned for all viruses by Peapod. The service is powered by MessageLabs. For more information on a proactive anti-virus service working around the clock, around the globe, visit: http://www.peapod.co.uk/cleanmail

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