Hi Fiona, Thank you for the response, it helps to clarify an issue so that some of us stone throwers can refrain, but that can only happen when we are in the picture. I believe from this response from KIXP is that the ministry of information and by extension the ICTBoard are not being truthful when they keep making it seem that the ISPs are refusing to lower their tariffs because they are greedy. Can the usual culprits please put this issue to rest, we seriously need to keep local content local and it is unfortunate if the government is just giving lip service to this issue. Again Fiona thank you for clearing the issue. Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Fiona Asonga <tespok@tespok.co.ke> To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thu, 30 September, 2010 16:05:33 Subject: RE: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity Hallo Robert, The joining requirements I have shared are based on CCK’s license to KIXP. KIXP has been shut down once and we definitely are careful not to get shut down again by CCK. Incidentally, KIXP is the only licensed IXP in Africa and one of the few license regulated IXP in the world with conditions that bar the IXP from offering services to non-licensed entities even when it is obvious that these entities are providing valuable service that would make sense if shared to the public by all peering members. If government or rather CCK would be willing to review the several proposals TESPOK has so far tabled based on international best practice we would most probably be able to get a wider range of service providers into the IXP. At the end of the day even government will be expected by the industry to operate their IXP as per the similar stringent rules/guidelines that have been applied to KIXP. We hope it will not be a case of preaching water and drinking wine. I actually think government setting up their IXP and applying the same rules that have been applied on KIXP will actually work out well for the industry and look forward to it. We would love to welcome as may peering members as space can allow but our hands are tied. Regards Fiona Asonga Chief Executive Officer Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet Exchange Point 14th Floor, Bruce House Standard Street Tel: +254 20 2245 036 Cell: +254 721 713 504 “Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction within the Industry and Government” From:kictanet-bounces+tespok=tespok.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+tespok=tespok.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of robert yawe Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 6:29 PM To: tespok@tespok.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity Hi, Seems TESPOK does not really want new entrants, Ndemo where is your exchange point we need saving or could ICTBoard bankroll the setting up of a neutral exchange point I believe at least one of the entrants for the world bank funding had such a proposal, I am guessing just incase someone takes this as conversing . Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From:Fiona Asonga <tespok@tespok.co.ke> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wed, 29 September, 2010 13:59:07 Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity Hallo Brian, The basic requirements for joining KIXP is 1. An interested party has to be a licensed operator. That is holds a valid CCK issued operator’s license. 2. Be willing to abide by the internal TESPOK policies and peering code of conduct Regards Fiona Asonga Chief Executive Officer Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet Exchange Point 14th Floor, Bruce House Standard Street Tel: +254 20 2245 036 “Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction From:Brian Munyao Longwe [mailto:blongwe@gmail.com] Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 1:09 PM To: tespok@tespok.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity Hi Fiona, It might be beneficial to post the KIXP membership requirements on this list - just in case there might be others who would be interested in joining and may be facing similar challenges to Robert. Let private sector lead by example with "Freedom of Information" :o) Best regards, Brian On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Fiona Asonga <tespok@tespok.co.ke> wrote: Hallo Agosta The link you provided has since been changed but thanks for taking the initiative to circulate the information. Robert, kindly contact TESPOK off list and you shall be assisted. Kind Regards, Fiona Asonga Chief Executive Officer Telecommunications Service Providers Association of Kenya/ Kenya Internet Exchange Point 14th Floor, Bruce House Standard Street Tel: +254 20 2245 036 Cell: +254 721 713 504 “Industry voice in Telecommunications, Providing Policy and Direction within the Industry and Government” -----Original Message----- From: kictanet-bounces+tespok=tespok.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+tespok=tespok.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of Agosta Liko Sent: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 12:13 PM To: tespok@tespok.co.ke Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions Subject: Re: [kictanet] KIXP connectivity http://www.kixp.or.ke/index.php?option=com_content&task=category§ionid=3&id=23&Itemid=23 On Wed, Sep 29, 2010 at 11:00 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi, How does one get connected to KIXP and what are the charges, we run a website, yes locally hosted, but unfortunately the experience is different depending on the ISP the client is connecting from, at times we have noted traffic being rerouting through the international link because a particular ISPs KIXP pipe is full. 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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