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My understanding is that Latency is delay introduced by the active components (Switches, Routers, Servers, Congestion). This means that it really isn't a dictated by one function i.e the technology (2G, 3G, 4G, Fiber, Wimax, etc).
Put differently, I could be connected through a 4G link and my neighbour could be on a 3G link but depending on the "terrain" or network conditions towards our destined websites, the 3G guy may be enjoying better latencies.
But this is splitting hairs - for the user, the Quality of Service (QoS) has moved beyond techincal details towards what is known as the total "user-experience", that includes non-technical issues like customer service.
walu.
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On Tue, 8/26/14, Dennis Kioko via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
Subject: Re: [kictanet] LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
To: jwalu@yahoo.com
Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Date: Tuesday, August 26, 2014, 8:32 AM
Well depends
on what high speeds are. Remember 1 Mbps as offered by 3G is
already defined as broadband, but may not offer the latency
you need.
On 25 Aug 2014 19:55,
"Ngigi Waithaka" <ngigi@at.co.ke>
wrote:
Dennis,
I am very tempted to Google this, but will go
old-skool on this one.
I know you could have a low speed - low latency
network, but can you have a high speed - high latency
network?
Waithaka Ngigi
Alliance Technologies
Nairobi, Kenya
www.A1.io
On 25 Aug 2014 18:41,
"Dennis Kioko via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
wrote:
But 4G is not only about higher speeds, but
lower latencies too. Therefore applications that require low
latency might find 4G to be of benefit on that front.
On 25 Aug 2014 16:56,
"Odhiambo Washington via kictanet" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
wrote:
It would be most welcome if having 4G will
lower data prices. Then again, I doubt the number of users
who require 4G is that significant.
On 25
August 2014 16:52, Mark Mwangi <mwangy@gmail.com>
wrote:
I am an advocate for tech all the way but would
first ask why all the fuss with 4G? Have we maxed out the 3G
bandwidth and have we put in place enough fiber to the
building already in existence?
This rush for the newest and the greatest tech is not
after solving problems but earning the likes of Huawei money
with little value.
I
understand that Safaricom faced similar questions when
launching 3G and are currently the only one testing 4G and
so I may eat my words soon enough. I still think we should
be laying more fiber to homes and offices rather than fight
for spectrum.
On Mon, Aug 25,
2014 at 3:40 PM, Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
wrote:
Hi
Adam,
Kenyans are known for
their 11th-hour (in)decisions/actions. You better start
thinking & behaving like one:)
CAK is doing the right thing, but bedevilled by
political forces in the bg.
On 25 August 2014
15:36, Adam Nelson via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
wrote:
It seems
that CAK is trying to do the right thing but I can't
tell if they have weak lawyers or if the court is just
confused or if the rights-holders of the analog spectrum
really are being violated.
But while we wait, other
countries in the region are moving forward. The big
problem is that LTE deployment (and digital-only terrestrial
TV) takes time and the longer we wait for the start, the
further away we are from getting meaningful value out of the
transition moving ahead.
--Kili - Cloud for
Africa: kili.io
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On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at
2:52 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com>
wrote:
On Mon, 8/25/14, Adam Nelson via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
wrote:
I figured somebody on this list would have the latest
update.
~~~~
True that Adam.
Only problem is that the Gava /Regulator folks have gone
awfully quiet in recent times..even our ever-ready Wambua of
the CCK fame has not said anything since they became CAK
:-)
Or perhaps since since we have sued them left, right and
center, they are unable to comment on matters before the
Bench (it can always be used against you).
walu.
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On Mon, 8/25/14, Adam Nelson via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
wrote:
Subject: [kictanet] LTE in Rwanda, TZ, UG
To: jwalu@yahoo.com
Date: Monday, August 25, 2014, 10:59 AM
Looks like Rwanda is
about to launch LTE:
http://www.newtimes.co.rw/news/index.php?i=15825&a=79508
Any updates on Kenya? Aside from Burundi, Kenya
looks set to be the last to launch the service in the
East
African Community.
The last I heard, the Supreme Court blocked the
disabling of the analog signals which need to be shut
down
in order to free up spectrum. In addition, KDF has alot
of
spectrum that they've been holding onto as well.
I figured somebody on this list would have the
latest update.
-Adam
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