Robert,

My guess is the fiber is where the spell checker is :P

From: kictanet-bounces+eugene=synergy.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke [mailto:kictanet-bounces+eugene=synergy.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke] On Behalf Of robert yawe
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 1:54 PM
To: Eugene Lidede
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Where is the fibre

Hi,

I agree with you up to a point, but the building that I took a photo of has been occupied for less than 1 year and in addition is less than 200 meters from the offices of a listed ICT firm whose name I shall not devulge at this juncture.

This is an indication that this are post marine cable landing installations, which makes your argument null and void.  

My take is that the fibre currently in the ground is yet to be lit which explains why there are so many new wireless links being installed on the roof tops.  Those organisations that have laid metro fibres did not factor in the cost of the active components and of those who factors them in did not factor in the cost of a operating centre a situation explained by the bandwidth fluctuations and latencies on the active fibres.

So, my question remains open; where if the fibre?

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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From: simiyu mse <kensimiyu@gmail.com>
To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>
Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Sent: Thu, 7 April, 2011 17:50:15
Subject: Re: [kictanet] Where is the fibre

Fibre really is there. More and more buildings are sporting building solutions from the given providers. The 90% figure you have, is coz most optimal sites for base stations are used by multiple providers to optimise coverage.

The antenae you see are either pre-fibre or supporting clients on buildings not  yet on the fibre rings. E.g. take a look at this ring topology laid by access kenya: http://www.accesskenya.com/fibrenet.html you can see that much as fibre has been laid, there is alot more in its shed, and this is covered by wireless last-mile solutions. And stories for cut fibres, well, as you can see the ring covers for it.