Sure Ali, and as you rightly state, even with the launch of the 5G network by 2020,  the focus for Telcos is fast shifting to the tier III markets. Leading that pursuit is Jio Infocom, i would encourage policy makers and strategists to follow keenly the pursuits made by the Jio as its poised to revolutionarize the discussions around net neutrality. Through its unique freemium phone and data model, it added over 25 million subscribers in the shortest time from last September, and it is now trying to quickly reach the target of 100 million users.

For instance, the company is looking to launch feature phones with voice over LTE (VoLTE) capability to tap the rural and tier-III markets for its data services and mobile business. pricing for these devices could be as low as Kshs 1500 and will come bundled with unlimited voice and video calling, alongside digital content. 

Targeting the first time data users, the VoLTE feature phones will have a keypad, front-facing and rear cameras and will run on a lighter version of Android operating system. These handsets will come with Jio’s content applications such as Jio Chat, Live TV and video on demand. Jio will push its digital wallet service, Jio Money Wallet, through these feature phones.



 
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On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 8:10 AM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Tim

Thanks for that clarification. And this is definitely a welcome development.

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On Fri, Mar 3, 2017 at 7:38 AM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:
No its not.

Unlike internet.org, which restricts access to specific sites and constrained format, Express Wifi is focused on providing last mile internet connectivity to SMEs.

Its Facebooks answer to infrastracture deployment. It partnered with Elon Musk's Space X to launch satelites into space soecifically for that purpose.

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On 3 Mar 2017 6:30 am, "Admin CampusCiti" <info@campusciti.com> wrote:
Hi Tim

Is this the same as Internet.org?

I think Airtel has been running this program with Facebook for sometime? 

This issue of Net Neutrality and how Multinationals like Facebook and Airtel engage in Africa is definitely a contentious issue. The arguments for and against are numerous. I myself have come to one conclusion:-

That the Net Neutrality question is very emotive and each region must work towards the optimal tools on how to navigate it. This list has talked about Net Neutrality for many years. I think it's time this country and Africa really engage with government (The CA in the Kenya) on what the official position is.

Reaching out to Rachel. What is the CA's position on this? 

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On 3 Mar 2017, at 5:39 AM, Timothy- Coach- Oriedo via kictanet <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> wrote:


Morning Listers.

Any of you who have encountered this service in the said locations? What has been the experience?


http://www.techweez.com/2017/03/01/express-wifi-facebook-kenya/
 

 

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