Yes Dennis,
Take the case of the US for instance. 1 Mb (dedicated) is going
for less than $50…in Kenya, it’s anything between $500-$800. If the
ISPs lowered these rates and leveraged on the numbers (and be innovative around
the last mile issue), they will have more users, and Kenyans being industrious
as we always are- will roll out VoIP services, etc
So, Dkt. Ndemo, stick to your guns…these rates must come
down!
Edwin
From: dennis kipruto
[mailto:rutodenis@gmail.com]
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 1:08 AM
To: Edwin Onchari
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] ISPs slap Ndemo
Edwin,
I also agree with you.100%
I beleive that the ISP's arent developing product for the
common mwanainchi who want to spend less on Internet.
I have been observing the market and there are two potential
products that come to my mind.
WAN and MAN area local networks havent been exploited
yet.
the ISP's need to change their strategy so that they can
reach the masses.
Advice to them is that they move from the top of the pyramid
and focus on the guys with wifi phones or notebooks.
rgds,
Dennis Kipruto.
0725109106
On Thu, Sep 23, 2010 at 10:50 AM, Edwin Onchari <eonchari@lynxbits.com> wrote:
But isn’t the 2.6% penetration
their own making?
Edwin
From:
kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke
[mailto:kictanet-bounces+eonchari=lynxbits.com@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On
Behalf Of robert yawe
Sent: Thursday, September 23, 2010 12:39 AM
To: Edwin
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: [kictanet] ISPs slap Ndemo
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
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel:
+254722511225, +254202010696
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