Re: [Kictanet] Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity?- 1 Day Discussion
Walu. If you can sell a good thing in few words it is a good thing. here goes... Fibre is simply demonstrably an economically and environmentally "good" thing! Capacity- wise and futuristic use is guaranteed. Lets just say,its very hard to argue against, given the options. QED Kihanya ----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> To: kihanyajn@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:57:00 PM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity?- 1 Day Discussion Also, Satellites will remain around because they do have their unique applications mainly in intelligence gathering (e.g for Weather Predictions, Geographical Mappings, Space Research, Military intellegence, etc). These things, Bill, you will agree cannot be done by optical fiber and that is why the rich nations shall continue investing in satellite technologies. However on the communication side of things, the satellite route is a distant 2nd to Optical fiber. walu. --- Kanja Waruru <kanjawaruru@yahoo.com> wrote:
on a light note, satellites pollute the atmosphere since they are junked in outer space after their short and unreliable life span. someone ought to report satellite owners to nema. cheers Kanja
--- John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey!
12hrs are ending without an input on the 1st and easier theme! The silence is too loud! to reduce it, here is why I think we need international optical submarine connectivity (as opposed to Satellite).
1. It is more reliable than satellite connectivity 2. It is much more faster (i.e) delay time from one continent to the other is less. 3. It has unlimited bandwidth capabilities and by extension 4. It tends (should) be cheaper to buy per Megabit.
Anything I may have left out? Brian, Mucheru and others? Plse clarify, object or add.
walu.
--- John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
Greetings All,
As announced the previous week(s) on this list, we wish to kick-off the discussion on this important submarine cable developments.
The general program is listed below and I would like us to get started. But 2 ground rules.
***Keep your contributions brief and to the point. (2-3 paragraphs, otherwise members may not have time to read through, if you have lengthy additions, just give us the url) ***Summary contributions shall be provided at the end of each discussion theme. Leading contributions shall be acknowledged and rewarded by sponsorship to a subsequent face-2-face meeting on the same topic.
So the floor is open and the question for the next 12hrs is:Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity?- Plse contributed by showing the advantages, opportunities, etc of undersea fiber cable...
~~~~~000~~~~~ The other Questions/Issues that will follow.
1) Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity? (1day) 2) What are the existing (and possible) Business/Financial models for Optical Fiber Submarine Cables?(2days) 3) What are the existing (and possible) Regulatory models for Optical Fiber Submarine Cables?(2days) 4) What would be the ideal model for East Africans? (2days) 5) How will this (ideal) model impact on the existing stakeholders(Consumers, Operators, Regulators,etc)(2days) 6) How can conflicting stakeholder interest be resolved?(2days)
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This is belated - I've been tied up in knots bringing better ICTs to Kenyan companies ;-) but since I'm a bit stubborn - I'll put in my say anyway: In my honest opinion (IMHO for the uninitiated) I would say we need international optical fiber connectivity for one v. simple reason: COMPETITIVENESS we cannot overlook the fact that our products and services face severe challenges when meeting other countries and regions in the marketplace. This is because the cost of production is excessively high due to many factors, one of which is communications, which in a very sneaky way drives up the costs of all the other factors. (I guess that's why it is sometimes referred to as a cross-cutting factor). As long as we cannot approach the global marketplace from a strong competitive position - we shall remain in the doldrums as a country (and region). This is v. sad because not only do I believe but I also know that we have v. much to offer. Both in terms of products as well as export of services over telecoms infrastructure. Brian On Jan 23, 2007, at 5:02 PM, joseph kihanya wrote:
Walu.
If you can sell a good thing in few words it is a good thing.
here goes...
Fibre is simply demonstrably an economically and environmentally "good" thing!
Capacity- wise and futuristic use is guaranteed.
Lets just say,its very hard to argue against, given the options.
QED
Kihanya
----- Original Message ---- From: John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> To: kihanyajn@yahoo.com Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 2:57:00 PM Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity?- 1 Day Discussion
Also, Satellites will remain around because they do have their unique applications mainly in intelligence gathering (e.g for Weather Predictions, Geographical Mappings, Space Research, Military intellegence, etc).
These things, Bill, you will agree cannot be done by optical fiber and that is why the rich nations shall continue investing in satellite technologies.
However on the communication side of things, the satellite route is a distant 2nd to Optical fiber.
walu.
--- Kanja Waruru <kanjawaruru@yahoo.com> wrote:
on a light note, satellites pollute the atmosphere since they are junked in outer space after their short and unreliable life span. someone ought to report satellite owners to nema. cheers Kanja
--- John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
Hey!
12hrs are ending without an input on the 1st and easier theme! The silence is too loud! to reduce it, here is why I think we need international optical submarine connectivity (as opposed to Satellite).
1. It is more reliable than satellite connectivity 2. It is much more faster (i.e) delay time from one continent to the other is less. 3. It has unlimited bandwidth capabilities and by extension 4. It tends (should) be cheaper to buy per Megabit.
Anything I may have left out? Brian, Mucheru and others? Plse clarify, object or add.
walu.
--- John Walubengo <jwalu@yahoo.com> wrote:
Greetings All,
As announced the previous week(s) on this list, we wish to kick-off the discussion on this important submarine cable developments.
The general program is listed below and I would like us to get started. But 2 ground rules.
***Keep your contributions brief and to the point. (2-3 paragraphs, otherwise members may not have time to read through, if you have lengthy additions, just give us the url) ***Summary contributions shall be provided at the end of each discussion theme. Leading contributions shall be acknowledged and rewarded by sponsorship to a subsequent face-2-face meeting on the same topic.
So the floor is open and the question for the next 12hrs is:Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity?- Plse contributed by showing the advantages, opportunities, etc of undersea fiber cable...
~~~~~000~~~~~ The other Questions/Issues that will follow.
1) Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity? (1day) 2) What are the existing (and possible) Business/Financial models for Optical Fiber Submarine Cables?(2days) 3) What are the existing (and possible) Regulatory models for Optical Fiber Submarine Cables?(2days) 4) What would be the ideal model for East Africans? (2days) 5) How will this (ideal) model impact on the existing stakeholders(Consumers, Operators, Regulators,etc)(2days) 6) How can conflicting stakeholder interest be resolved?(2days)
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