Seems like Safcom is quite good in R&D, they are cracking the hard nuts, had a chance to meet two young engineers yesterday and the guys were really good, i was impressed to say the least we can only expect greater things, PPP ndio Njia. regards On Wed, Feb 3, 2010 at 8:20 AM, Walubengo J <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
Great news indeed - the clarification by Michael on the "open-access" nature of the KPLC dark-fibers.
@Mblayo, this indeed reduces the need for me (or other Operators?) to be as "alarmed" as I was previously.
walu. --- On *Wed, 2/3/10, McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com>* wrote:
From: McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its datafootprint To: jwalu@yahoo.com Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Date: Wednesday, February 3, 2010, 12:22 AM
Hi,
On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:46 PM, Michael Joseph <MJoseph@safaricom.co.ke<http://mc/compose?to=MJoseph@safaricom.co.ke>
wrote:
KPLC invited all licensed operators to bid for the rights to access the surplus pairs in the cable. A reserve price was set for both leased and IRU models. A number of operators responded and so far only 3 have signed contracts – Safaricom, Wananchi and Jamii Telecom.
There is no exclusivity as can be seen.
This is great news, thanks very much for the clarification.
I wish the author of the piece had mentioned this, as well as the reserve prices, which would be useful to know.
This is a more thorough treatment of the story:
http://www.kbc.co.ke/story.asp?ID=62171
I do not know which operators did not bid but I do know that other
operators are still in talks with KPLC. Safaricom have only taken 1 pair out of the 12 available.
or 18 if you believe the above link. ;-/
-- Cheers,
McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
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