[Kictanet] Why do we need International Optical Fiber Connectivity?- 1 Day Discussion

Thu Jan 25 15:47:34 EAT 2007

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 at yahoo.com>
> To: kihanyajn at 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 at 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 at 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 at 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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