Walu,
The ISPs/Telcos are to blame for the sheer lack of innovation on
their part. The one asset that they have not leveraged on is the abundant;
under-utilized IT human resource and entrepreneurial base inKenya. Open up
their supply chain to include this group(s) will see the last mile issue sorted
= more users= shared costs on the bandwidth procured by ISPs=lowered retail
prices
My take,
Edwin
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Behalf Of Walubengo J
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:04 PM
To: Edwin
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] ISPs slap Ndemo-but who is to blame?
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Yawe,
Hi, The ISPs have
now teamed up and agreed that the cost of "International" Internet
access will not be coming down soon because we have less than 2.6%
penetration. Dr. Ndemo, this
is a slap on you, wield your big stick, or sorry not possible you recently
handed it over to Orange. There is only
one solution to this issue lets concentrate in developing local content
thereby reducing the dependence on the over hyped marine cable. But
based on the discussions on the commodity exchange system this will be an up
hill task as we question the credibility of everyone he tries to setup a
local online application or service. I read an
article on how Hon. Kilonzo is planning to setup green houses in all the
schools in his constituency while the others are trying to provide computers
to children who are not able to get a balanced diet. Again I repeat
"I am ashamed to be a member of the ICT fraternity" but like was
once said by a disgruntled KANU memebrr "I shall remain the
opposition within" Regards Robert Yawe Tel:
+254722511225, +254202010696
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