Thanks to all those who spared time to ask questions and contribute in today's them. 

We have less than 5 hours to go and look forward to final last comments on this theme before close of night.  Tomorrow, is Day5, where we shall talk Technology & Elections.

Stay tuned.

walu.


From: Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com>
To: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke>
Cc: Skunkworks Mailing List <skunkworks@lists.my.co.ke>
Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2017 8:29 AM
Subject: Talk-2-Safaricom, Day 4 of 6 (Thursday):-Infrastructure & Universal Access

Thanx all for your valuable comments yesterday on Innovations.  We now kick-off Day 4 theme on Infrastructure and Universal access.  Feel free to squeeze in belated questions on previous themes - as long as you keep the relevant subject line.

Safaricom has continued to expand its network beyond urban areas.  But what has been your experience of Safaricom services in semi-urban and rural areas of Kenya?
 
a) Rural area:-Voice quality, Internet Access(bandwidth), Mobile Money (MPESA)
b) Safaricom contributes to the Universal Service Fund to extend communications to underserved areas- how has this impacted your rural communities   
c) The government has the National Optical Fiber Infrastructure, to what extend does Safcom use/not use it and why?
d) To provide services to under-served areas, the Universal Service Fund has been provision with Safaricom being the largest contributor, how effective is this fund?

It's a mix of questions and experiences. Floor is open till midnite today on this one. Lets hear you views.

walu.