Dear list, I've been trying very hard to hold back on my comments and probably the last for a while. I'm your average techie and believe safaricom pricing is not an issue at this early stage.

 

What is important and extremely positive is that Safaricom become the FIRST operator in the entire country to bring the new world to our data networks. While there should be discussion about pricing, NO other operator nor ISP has so far given kenyans access to the much needed undersea cable capacity, besides 1-4 month projections about providing the capacity. Price comparisons will only happen if others follow suite but as we now know, this is delayed for a few months. This delay is not positive and this is what the discussion should be about.

 

As of July 25th morning 2009, Safaricom become the pioneer in delivery of seacom data capacity from the global arena. This is the most historic moment for some of us in the networks world. And for that, Mr Michael Joseph and Safaricom take the lead while others follow. Its that simple and in my book, such operators as Safaricom deserve plenty of positiveness!

 

Incase you were not aware, there are two type of networks in kenya at the moment : Real Broadband ( Safaricom ) and Unknown Broadband ( Other players ) .  Let the other players learn something from Safaricom. I can probably write a full page on this, but will refrain.

 

If my comments have erred, kindly do take them as an amatuer's response to this thread.

 

With Rgds.