[kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data footprint

Tue Feb 2 17:28:43 EAT 2010

Walu,

You sound unusually alarmist - comments follow:

On Tue, Feb 2, 2010 at 5:22 PM, Walubengo J <jwalu at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Harry, MM et al,
>
> Dont lose sight of what McTim was asking- he wondered if Kenya Power will
> be availing this dark-fiber to other players in the industry (open-access
> model). Knowing Safcom's (MJs?) track record (they fight hard, Microsoft
> Style), I wouldnt be suprised if they have nailed this deal with KPLC on an
> "exclusive" basis.
>

Since the optical fiber KPLC has is limited, they must have a certain
criteria for 'awarding' it to 3rd parties

>
> What's worse, the regulator (CCK) can only watch from the sidelines because
> he would be told that what KPLC does is a matter of another ministry (of
> Energy) - who ofcourse have no clue on matters pertaining Data packets
> (their menu is electrical power not Internet).
>
> KPLC actually has a 'special' license from CCK under which they are able to
enter into arrangements such as the one with Safaricom. The reason I say it
is special is because it has certain restrictions unique to KPLC -
specifically that they shouldn't provide services to end users - only to
other operators.

They might not have much clue as far as data packets are concerned, but they
have the best fiber optic engineers in the country as they have been
maintaining their own fiber network for donkey years. Much longer than
anyone else in the industry.

My 3 cents,

Mblayo

>
>
> --- On *Tue, 2/2/10, Harry Hare <harry at africanedevelopment.org>* wrote:
>
>
> From: Harry Hare <harry at africanedevelopment.org>
>
> Subject: Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data
> footprint
> To: jwalu at yahoo.com
> Cc: "KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions" <kictanet at lists.kictanet.or.ke>
> Date: Tuesday, February 2, 2010, 4:36 PM
>
>
> Yes, possibly...I actually looking at it from the geographical spread,
> security of the fiber given the many incidents of vandalism we have
> witnessed over the recent past and possibly the cost that the like of
> Safaricom can access the fiber for. The last time I spoke to someone from
> KPLC he indicated that it costs them a third what other digger pays to lay
> their fiber. Just a hunch, I know this is your forte!
>
> Cheers
> Harry
>
>
> On 2/2/10 3:27 PM, "muriuki mureithi" <mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke>
> wrote:
>
> Harry
> Unless I didn’t get your message clearly , kplc providers a dark fibre
> Cheers
> MM
>
>
> *From:* Harry Hare [mailto:harry at africanedevelopment.org]<http://mc/compose?to=harry@africanedevelopment.org%5D>
> *Sent:* 02 February 2010 15:18
> *To:* mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* Re: [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data
> footprint
>
> MM,
>
> At the data operator level, they seem like a game changer to me.
>
> Kindest Regards
> Harry
>
>
> On 2/2/10 3:12 PM, "muriuki mureithi" <mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke>
> wrote:
> Hi Harry
> Kplc is not a game changer but offered extra fibre capacity to the telecom
> operators in line with national ICT policy .  Safaricom is one of those
> interested to use the fibre
> Note that kplc is not entering the telecom consumer market
> Cheers
> MM
>
>
>
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> *On Behalf Of *Harry Hare
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> *To:* mureithi at summitstrategies.co.ke
> *Cc:* KICTAnet ICT Policy Discussions
> *Subject:* [kictanet] Safaricom partners with KPLC to expand its data
> footprint
>
> This is a very interesting development, bringing to fore the potential that
> KPLC have as a game changer with its fiber.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/ybbhsmn
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