From what I get here, the other service providers save Safaricom, have hinted at moving 3G once the regulator grants them licence. The whining is not all about going 3G or not but why it has to take long before a co. is able to diffuse it downwards, immediately the licence is applied. I agree whether we go 3G, 4G or even 100G, while there is no mass education on and about technology or benefits of the fibre optic cables etc, then we are creating roadblocks or an artificial shortage of internet usage in Kenya. Sometimes blaming Dr. Ndemo when the good PS does not seat on the board of these companies, is just a cry over spilt milk. Individual companies need to sort their little mess soberly. However, there is a lack of a policy governing service provision such as an active SLAs policy etc.
On 27/01/2010, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
I totally disagree, the bigger picture is that we are refusing to move forward and just keep creating roadblocks.
Safaricom paid for the license let the others pay, this reminds me of the people complaining in Mombasa about being charged for ferry services. The same people then scream blue murder when the ferry stalls mid way.
Lets fight for unlimited connectivity locally as this would directly benefit us at the bottom of the pyramid thus at the top can take care of themselves.
Regards
Robert Yawe
KAY System Technologies Ltd
Phoenix House, 6th Floor
P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200
Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
--- On Wed, 27/1/10, emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke <emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke> wrote:
From: emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke <emmanuel.khisa@kadet.co.ke> Subject: Re: [kictanet]The broadband mess in Kenya - and I’m so angry To: "robert yawe" <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>, kictanet-bounces+emmanuel.khisa=kadet.co.ke@lists.kictanet.or.ke Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, 27 January, 2010, 12:51
Listers,
Reading the article, there is a sense that one mobile service providers is operating a GSM monopolistic tyranny...So that we don't lose the bigger picture(I.e the contribution this said provider has made to the industry...read Safaricom), I guess it would help for the MoIC to organise or setup up a desk where users can report their grievances, and then the PS can take it up with the regulators...will this work,I don't know,however I believe dialogue is key,can CCK do it,I DON'T think so...who can help sort out the mess...PS Ndemo and if need be parliamentary committee on ICT...What say you Hon.Rege?I am sure the Kenyan consumer has been taken for a ride for far too long and its about time someone sorted out the issues soberly!
And by the way what does CCK do again? Do we need CCK?Can't the ministry manage the whole telecoms desk so that we have some accountability person...I think we have created structures (like CCK whose accountability is to nobody and whose role is really questionable...!
My case rested..
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