Dear listers, Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya). Enjoy and feedback welcome. Best, Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us at the Africa Internet Summit, Lusaka, Zambia, 9 – 21 June 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote: first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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