The long lifespan of optic fibres viz a viz satellite, should be a good for cost/benefit in the long run for our country so long as ownership is right and to our advantage. Second, we don't have satellite up 'there' so this gives us another opportunity to 'kujivunia kuwa wakenya' -)) charles nduati <charlesnduati2002@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi Walu, The fact that we are the only ones in the whole world who are not connected is enough justification. Unless we want to continue to be refered to as the darkest part of the globe. Charles Nduati --- Kagwe James wrote:

1.Based on fiber optic cables which are harder to tap or eavesdrop thus more secure. 2. Possible to have voice, data and video ride on without significant quality deterioration.

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On Behalf Of John Walubengo Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:27 AM To: Kagwe James Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Why do we need International Optical FiberConnectivity?- 1 Day Discussion

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.

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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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All, Lowering bandwidth cost should be reason number 1 and it looks like the international optical submarine connectivity should do just that and when our GDP is on par with the Asian Tigers then we may not even need to buy any 2nd hand one from Russia. Lucy Kimani aka LK

Hi Walu,

The fact that we are the only ones in the whole world who are not connected is enough justification. Unless we want to continue to be refered to as the darkest part of the globe.

Charles Nduati

--- Kagwe James <JKagwe@aforbes.co.ke> wrote:

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1.Based on fiber optic cables which are harder to tap or eavesdrop thus more secure. 2. Possible to have voice, data and video ride on without significant quality deterioration.

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On Behalf Of John Walubengo Sent: Tuesday, January 23, 2007 8:27 AM To: Kagwe James Subject: Re: [Kictanet] Why do we need International Optical FiberConnectivity?- 1 Day Discussion

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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