Listers, I wonder if I'm the only one who's experiencing slow Internet since yesterday - both official and personal connection. Anyone knows what's going on? Edith
Edith The link below may explain it: Global internet slowdown after biggest cyber-attack in history | Mail Online http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299999/Global-internet-slowdown-big... Peres Sent from my iPad On Mar 28, 2013, at 11:07, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> wrote:
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The cable cuts and the Denial of Service attack on some servers are unrelated. The problem in East Africa is due to cable cuts in Egypt. A Denial of service attack is the equivalent of a stampede, where too many people (internet requests) are trying to squeeze in through a small opening - the point here being the many requests are malicious and designed to make the opening inaccessible to legitimate users. On 28 March 2013 11:12, Peres Were <peres_were@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Edith
The link below may explain it:
Global internet slowdown after biggest cyber-attack in history | Mail Online
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299999/Global-internet-slowdown-big...
Peres
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On Mar 28, 2013, at 11:07, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> wrote:
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I wonder if I’m the only one who’s experiencing slow Internet since yesterday – both official and personal connection. Anyone knows what’s going on?****
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Edith****
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And just to make it clear, the magnification of the DDoS problem is uncalled for. I am still wondering why someone decided to call it the "biggest cyber attack in history". Realtime Black Lists (RBLs) are special-purpose DNS servers only contacted by SMTP engines (for those who have configured their SMTP engines to do so) and it's not a default setting in many SMTP servers, IIRC. The so called cyber attack would only slow down e-mail processing for those servers using the spamhaus RBLs. There is no way this is supposed to translate into slow speeds for DNS queries which are not directed towards RBLs. And how some guys managed to glue that to the Fiber cuts remains a mystery. Maybe rumor-mongers who like adding salt to make their rumor look real. On 28 March 2013 12:11, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
The cable cuts and the Denial of Service attack on some servers are unrelated. The problem in East Africa is due to cable cuts in Egypt. A Denial of service attack is the equivalent of a stampede, where too many people (internet requests) are trying to squeeze in through a small opening - the point here being the many requests are malicious and designed to make the opening inaccessible to legitimate users.
On 28 March 2013 11:12, Peres Were <peres_were@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Edith
The link below may explain it:
Global internet slowdown after biggest cyber-attack in history | Mail Online
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299999/Global-internet-slowdown-big...
Peres
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On Mar 28, 2013, at 11:07, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> wrote:
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Edith****
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Journalists uses words full of hyperbole to attract readership - "biggest cyber attack in history" But British are known to tone down when they are in the receiving end. Remember "London's minor disturbances?" but when it is African "Violent Riots erupted ... " On 28 March 2013 13:48, Odhiambo Washington <odhiambo@gmail.com> wrote:
And just to make it clear, the magnification of the DDoS problem is uncalled for. I am still wondering why someone decided to call it the "biggest cyber attack in history". Realtime Black Lists (RBLs) are special-purpose DNS servers only contacted by SMTP engines (for those who have configured their SMTP engines to do so) and it's not a default setting in many SMTP servers, IIRC. The so called cyber attack would only slow down e-mail processing for those servers using the spamhaus RBLs. There is no way this is supposed to translate into slow speeds for DNS queries which are not directed towards RBLs. And how some guys managed to glue that to the Fiber cuts remains a mystery. Maybe rumor-mongers who like adding salt to make their rumor look real.
On 28 March 2013 12:11, Dennis Kioko <dmbuvi@gmail.com> wrote:
The cable cuts and the Denial of Service attack on some servers are unrelated. The problem in East Africa is due to cable cuts in Egypt. A Denial of service attack is the equivalent of a stampede, where too many people (internet requests) are trying to squeeze in through a small opening - the point here being the many requests are malicious and designed to make the opening inaccessible to legitimate users.
On 28 March 2013 11:12, Peres Were <peres_were@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Edith
The link below may explain it:
Global internet slowdown after biggest cyber-attack in history | Mail Online
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2299999/Global-internet-slowdown-big...
Peres
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On Mar 28, 2013, at 11:07, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> wrote:
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There has been talk of multiple cable cuts somewhere near Alexandria in Egypt. On Thu, Mar 28, 2013 at 11:07 AM, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> wrote:
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Edith You removed this post directly from my fingers (if I may be allowed to paraphrase). There has been general slow service across most service providers. From Zuku and Access Kenya who are my service providers the standard response when you inquire is that there is a service interruption. This interruption of service in the Internet Service Provision sector has now become a major issue that needs to be addressed urgently. The unconfirmed reports are that Seacom and Teams are both 'down' (Pun intended). As far as I know and I stand corrected is that no one has issued a concise statement to the public to explain this issue. This makes a non-sense of our road to Silicon Savannah. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Mar 28, 2013, at 11:07 AM, Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> wrote:
Listers,
I wonder if I’m the only one who’s experiencing slow Internet since yesterday – both official and personal connection. Anyone knows what’s going on?
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Yesterday, there was a major cable cut At the time, cable operator Seacom said several lines connecting Europe with Africa, the Middle East and Asia were hit, also slowing down internet services, reported Reuters news agency. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-21963100 On 28 March 2013 11:22, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
Edith
You removed this post directly from my fingers (if I may be allowed to paraphrase). There has been general slow service across most service providers. From Zuku and Access Kenya who are my service providers the standard response when you inquire is that there is a service interruption.
This interruption of service in the Internet Service Provision sector has now become a major issue that needs to be addressed urgently. The unconfirmed reports are that Seacom and Teams are both 'down' (Pun intended). As far as I know and I stand corrected is that no one has issued a concise statement to the public to explain this issue.
This makes a non-sense of our road to Silicon Savannah.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 773/713 601113
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Hi Even the internet was waiting for closure, performance has drastically improved as the Kenyan's in the diaspora logged off Kenya and went back to their lives living us to also continue with ours Regards Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, 28 March 2013, 11:07 Subject: [kictanet] Internet - Slow Listers, I wonder if I’m the only one who’s experiencing slow Internet since yesterday – both official and personal connection. Anyone knows what’s going on? Edith _______________________________________________ kictanet mailing list kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/listinfo/kictanet Unsubscribe or change your options at https://lists.kictanet.or.ke/mailman/options/kictanet/robertyawe%40yahoo.co.... The Kenya ICT Action Network (KICTANet) is a multi-stakeholder platform for people and institutions interested and involved in ICT policy and regulation. The network aims to act as a catalyst for reform in the ICT sector in support of the national aim of ICT enabled growth and development. KICTANetiquette : Adhere to the same standards of acceptable behaviors online that you follow in real life: respect people's times and bandwidth, share knowledge, don't flame or abuse or personalize, respect privacy, do not spam, do not market your wares or qualifications.
+1 still logged on:-) Sent from my iPad On Apr 2, 2013, at 2:05 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi
Even the internet was waiting for closure, performance has drastically improved as the Kenyan's in the diaspora logged off Kenya and went back to their lives living us to also continue with ours
Regards
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Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Edith Adera <eadera@idrc.ca> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Thursday, 28 March 2013, 11:07 Subject: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Listers,
I wonder if I’m the only one who’s experiencing slow Internet since yesterday – both official and personal connection. Anyone knows what’s going on?
Edith
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first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
Hi, It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better? On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Dear all, Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems. Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem. At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange... It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me). Best regards, Brian On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Hi Brian, On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <snip>
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
I had thought that KIXP had a backup location in a data center in NBO as well as the Mombasa IX, which is a separate peering mesh. Is that not so? -- Cheers, McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
Hi McTim, I don't know as I haven't been directly involved with KIXP for a number of years now. But for such a major carrier to come crying to me there must be some issues :) Best regards, Brian On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 8:29 PM, McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Brian,
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe
<snip>
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
I had thought that KIXP had a backup location in a data center in NBO as well as the Mombasa IX, which is a separate peering mesh. Is that not so?
-- Cheers,
McTim "A name indicates what we seek. An address indicates where it is. A route indicates how we get there." Jon Postel
They do have backup PoPs but there has been reluctance by some carriers to connect to them. Perhaps they haven't seen the need... until now... On Apr 2, 2013 8:51 PM, "Brian Munyao Longwe" <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi McTim,
I don't know as I haven't been directly involved with KIXP for a number of years now. But for such a major carrier to come crying to me there must be some issues :)
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 8:29 PM, McTim <dogwallah@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi Brian,
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 12:40 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe
<snip>
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
I had thought that KIXP had a backup location in a data center in NBO as well as the Mombasa IX, which is a separate peering mesh. Is that not so?
-- 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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Hi, Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator. Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan? Regards When you live in a glass house ...... Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow Dear all, Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems. Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem. At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange... It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me). Best regards, Brian On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Robert, When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive. Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard? Brian On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ------------------------------ *From:* Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
*To:* robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Brian Seems like we are not learning the lessons of Governance (or lack thereof) in Organizations. The issue of KIXP isn't of performance related to Technology but of governance and ownership. Brian thanks for bringing this issue up and going ahead to give us the genesis of the problem. And I agree with you entirely that an independent structure is probably what is needed. Do the 'owners' (forgive my Spanish) have the cajunas to do the right thing? Ali Hussein +254 713 601113 Sent from my iPhone® On Apr 3, 2013, at 11:37 AM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote: first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Dear listers, Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya). Enjoy and feedback welcome. Best, Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us at the Africa Internet Summit, Lusaka, Zambia, 9 – 21 June 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote: first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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George Asante sana Ndugu for sharing. This is a well written research/report on the media landscape in general in Kenya. Well done. May I make few suggestions? 1. Would be nice to map out local social media influencers in the different social sites. 2. What is the value of local online advertising? Unfortunately this is something that no research company has done very well. This would be helpful to encourage the development of local content. Experience has shown that there is a huge appetite for local content ('Papa Shirandula', 'Mother in Law' anyone?) 3. Besides Alexa, which in my humble opinion is a bit subjective (since you needed to have installed the Alexa tool bar) Is there a other ranking tool? the research and media monitoring companies Ipsos, Nielsen etc need to look into this. Not sure also whether Alexa picks mobile Internet usage. 4. Breakdown of online media against radio, TV etc. My thoughts. Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:22 PM, George Nyabuga <george@afrinic.net> wrote:
Dear listers,
Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya).
Enjoy and feedback welcome.
Best,
Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us at the Africa Internet Summit, Lusaka, Zambia, 9 – 21 June 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote: first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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George
Asante sana Ndugu for sharing. This is a well written research/report on the media landscape in general in Kenya. Well done. May I make few suggestions?
1. Would be nice to map out local social media influencers in the different social sites. 2. What is the value of local online advertising? Unfortunately this is something that no research company has done very well. This would be helpful to encourage the development of local content. Experience has shown that there is a huge appetite for local content ('Papa Shirandula', 'Mother in Law' anyone?) 3. Besides Alexa, which in my humble opinion is a bit subjective (since you needed to have installed the Alexa tool bar) Is there a other ranking tool? the research and media monitoring companies Ipsos, Nielsen etc need to look into this. Not sure also whether Alexa picks mobile Internet usage. 4. Breakdown of online media against radio, TV etc.
My thoughts.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 773/713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
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On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:22 PM, George Nyabuga <george@afrinic.net> wrote:
Dear listers,
Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya).
Enjoy and feedback welcome.
Best,
Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net
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On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote: first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Ali, To add, couldn't the KIXP be used to extract some of the digital media insights needed since its essentially the nexus of lots of Internet traffic in Kenya? Moses On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
George
Asante sana Ndugu for sharing. This is a well written research/report on the media landscape in general in Kenya. Well done. May I make few suggestions?
1. Would be nice to map out local social media influencers in the different social sites. 2. What is the value of local online advertising? Unfortunately this is something that no research company has done very well. This would be helpful to encourage the development of local content. Experience has shown that there is a huge appetite for local content ('Papa Shirandula', 'Mother in Law' anyone?) 3. Besides Alexa, which in my humble opinion is a bit subjective (since you needed to have installed the Alexa tool bar) Is there a other ranking tool? the research and media monitoring companies Ipsos, Nielsen etc need to look into this. Not sure also whether Alexa picks mobile Internet usage. 4. Breakdown of online media against radio, TV etc.
My thoughts.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 773/713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:22 PM, George Nyabuga <george@afrinic.net> wrote:
Dear listers,
Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya ).
Enjoy and feedback welcome.
Best,
Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us at the Africa Internet Summit, Lusaka, Zambia, 9 – 21 June 2013
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ------------------------------ *From:* Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
*To:* robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Indeed Moses.. Anyone from KIXP who can shed light? Regards Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd +254 773/713 601113 "The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb Sent from my iPad On Apr 3, 2013, at 4:34 PM, Moses Kemibaro <kemibaro@gmail.com> wrote:
Ali,
To add, couldn't the KIXP be used to extract some of the digital media insights needed since its essentially the nexus of lots of Internet traffic in Kenya?
Moses
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 3:26 PM, Ali Hussein <ali@hussein.me.ke> wrote:
George
Asante sana Ndugu for sharing. This is a well written research/report on the media landscape in general in Kenya. Well done. May I make few suggestions?
1. Would be nice to map out local social media influencers in the different social sites. 2. What is the value of local online advertising? Unfortunately this is something that no research company has done very well. This would be helpful to encourage the development of local content. Experience has shown that there is a huge appetite for local content ('Papa Shirandula', 'Mother in Law' anyone?) 3. Besides Alexa, which in my humble opinion is a bit subjective (since you needed to have installed the Alexa tool bar) Is there a other ranking tool? the research and media monitoring companies Ipsos, Nielsen etc need to look into this. Not sure also whether Alexa picks mobile Internet usage. 4. Breakdown of online media against radio, TV etc.
My thoughts.
Ali Hussein CEO | 3mice interactive media Ltd Principal | Telemedia Africa Ltd
+254 773/713 601113
"The future belongs to him who knows how to wait." - Russian Proverb
Sent from my iPad
On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:22 PM, George Nyabuga <george@afrinic.net> wrote:
Dear listers,
Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya).
Enjoy and feedback welcome.
Best,
Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us at the Africa Internet Summit, Lusaka, Zambia, 9 – 21 June 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote: first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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George This looks great! Thank you for sharing. Rigia On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 4:22 AM, George Nyabuga <george@afrinic.net> wrote:
Dear listers,
Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya ).
Enjoy and feedback welcome.
Best,
Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net
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On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ------------------------------ *From:* Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
*To:* robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Thanks Rigia. Hope it's useful. Best, George Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us at the Africa Internet Summit, Lusaka, Zambia, 9 – 21 June 2013 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- On Apr 3, 2013, at 6:16 PM, Warigia Bowman <warigia@gmail.com> wrote:
George
This looks great! Thank you for sharing.
Rigia
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 4:22 AM, George Nyabuga <george@afrinic.net> wrote: Dear listers,
Please read a report on digital media in Kenya (download here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/sites/default/files/mapping-digital-me...), including a discussion on digital migration, policy, law, regulation, etc. This has just been published by Open Society and is part of a global study of digital media. There are other reports from around the world, although Kenya is one of the four Africa countries (South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco) featured (see here: http://www.opensocietyfoundations.org/reports/mapping-digital-media-kenya).
Enjoy and feedback welcome.
Best,
Dr George Nyabuga Tel: +230 403 51 00 Head, Communications and PR, AFRINIC Fax: +230 466 67 58 george@afrinic.net - www.afrinic.net
---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please join us at the Africa Internet Summit, Lusaka, Zambia, 9 – 21 June 2013 ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
On Apr 3, 2013, at 12:37 PM, Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> wrote:
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote: Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote: first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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Hi, Why does this sound cunningly similar to the issue of women not being allowed to hold office at the Limuru Golf Club? Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ________________________________ From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> To: robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 11:37 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow Robert, When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive. Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard? Brian On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696
________________________________ From: Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
To: robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk Cc: KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> Sent: Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 Subject: Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com> wrote:
Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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LOL! Robert, you are another one altogether.... On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 5:00 PM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
Hi,
Why does this sound cunningly similar to the issue of women not being allowed to hold office at the Limuru Golf Club?
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ------------------------------ *From:* Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com> *To:* robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Wednesday, 3 April 2013, 11:37
*Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Robert,
When I set up KIXP the only means of ISPs connecting was via Telkom copper. Then KDN brought in fiber which made a huge difference. There were no data centers to speak of at the time. And when 2 or 3 companies later introduced them it was too competitive.
Needless to say - organizational structure is a very important element in the decisions that govern such installations. as things stand right now KIXP's decisions are made by the TESPOK board so KIXP members are subject to that structure - what I dont understand is why a major carrier feels they are not being heard?
Brian
On Wed, Apr 3, 2013 at 8:56 AM, robert yawe <robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk>wrote:
Hi,
Quick fix, move the equipment to a reliable data center such as Frontier Opticals Networks (FON), Safaricom or Internet Solutions especially since Bruce Houses does not have a generator.
Brian, having been on the team that initially setup KIXP why didn't you implement a continuity plan?
Regards
When you live in a glass house ......
Robert Yawe KAY System Technologies Ltd Phoenix House, 6th Floor P O Box 55806 Nairobi, 00200 Kenya
Tel: +254722511225, +254202010696 ------------------------------ *From:* Brian Munyao Longwe <blongwe@gmail.com>
*To:* robertyawe@yahoo.co.uk *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions <kictanet@lists.kictanet.or.ke> *Sent:* Tuesday, 2 April 2013, 19:40 *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Internet - Slow
Dear all,
Another element that might be contributing to the perceived slow internet speeds are the frequent outages at KIXP due to power problems.
Apparently the exchange point has been having serious power related problems that have resulted in extended downtimes. This was brought to my attention by one of Kenya's largest carriers - apparently they were asking me if there was any way I could help out of frustration that nothing was being done about the problem.
At this point I will shamelessly plug this blog piece about KIXP independence from TESPOK http://mashilingi.blogspot.com/2012/04/which-way-for-kenya-internet-exchange...
It seems that the current structure is actually acting as a barrier which is preventing the IXP from being relocated to better infrastructure in one of the many data centers we have around the city (as was suggested by the member who raised the issue to me).
Best regards,
Brian
On Tue, Apr 2, 2013 at 6:03 PM, Michelle Tongo <shivumich89@gmail.com>wrote:
Hi,
It has been slow since I cannot remember. I am using Orange personally and it has very bad fluctuations. One minute google opens, one minute your staring waiting until it time outs. When are they likely to make things better?
On 2 April 2013 16:08, Peter Wakaba <peterwakaba@gmail.com> wrote:
first, teams had warned of intermittent slow service for several month still April as they upgraded the cable to stave off fiber cuts. Then there was a cut to the cable linking eastern Africa to India and parts of southern Europe ( Seacom ). Lat week the Egyptian Authorities reported arresting three men who had tried to cut cables somewhere in the Mediterranean...
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