Dear Washington,

Many thanks for your email and raising a timely query. As we wait for the Communications Authority to respond it is worth noting that KICTANet had a series of engagements that culminated in a Webinar to discuss the countries preparedness to utilize TV White Space. The meeting report can be accessed via this link .

In a nutshell, a number of tests were done in partnership with Strathmore University and Mawingu Networks. Focus appears to be on type approval of equipment that will be accessing the TV Whitespace Database whose management is key in ensuring interference on other channels will be minimised and proper utilization of the resource. We look forward to greater engagement on the topic in 2021 through the KICTANet Community Networks lead @Mwendwa Kivuva

Thank you

Best Regards

On Mon, Jan 18, 2021 at 8:37 PM Odhiambo Washington via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:

Hello Listers,

So interestingly (or sadly) the TV whitespace that was freed with the migration to digital broadcasting is NOT in use as CA is still pussy-footing on the grant of licenses. Mawingu Technologies was granted a temporary license to test Internet provision using the TV whitespace, but that lapsed and now they are using the 5GHz spectrum and Fiber to provide connectivity.

I heard this today from a reliable source when I was discussing connectivity to some remote place in Laikipia.

Does anyone know if things are "different on the ground" than my allegation??

CA - any comment on this?

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