[kictanet] Most data wireless technologies ( except 3G ) to become obsolete when kenya gets undersea fiber?

[aki]

Dear Bwana Ndemo, Thank you very much for the clarification.

However to be more specific and I'd like to introduce into this discussion
the technology itself. Product vendors would be kind enough to
clarify/correct as necessary.

1) Wimax when used as point to point as the case for backhauls can achieve a
maxiumum a of 70Mbp/s, depending on distance. Between base stations, this
may not be sufficient for  demand of capacities.

2) CPE at client premises can achieve a maximum of 12Mbits at a distance of
upto 2kms.

3) The available bandwidth on the base station is shared amongst users in a
given radio sector. Therefore 2,4,6,8,10 and 12 Mbit options are available.
Nothing more?

We have quite a number of vendors. How will they address these issues for
end users. Assuming that 10Mbit will be the least entry level service, given
the price drops of international capacity?

Rgds,

Aki.




On Fri, May 30, 2008 at 11:24 AM, <bitange at jambo.co.ke> wrote:

> Dear Aki,
> Wireless solutions will never be obsolete.  They are the intergral part of
> our last mile connectivity.  They complement fibre optic.  We may never
> have fibre to all homes and offices.  Upgrade of base stations shall
> provide us with sufficient broadband in the coming months.
>
> We must grow our broadband reach.  It has an inverse relationship with
> voice pricing.  As you increase the number of broadband users, voice
> tarrifs tend to drop to the extent that you may even have free calls.  You
> may have noted that this is beggining to look real.
>
> In most advanced countries broadband to homes is as high as 100mb. Once we
> are through with infrastructure, the pressure on price will intensify and
> most likely you will pay for 100 mb the price you currently pay for 512
> KB.  Most operators have fibre backhaul between most stations.  They are
> also using WIMAX for backhaul purposes.
>
> You will NEVER see telecom prices raise for some time irrespective of
> inflation.  The competitive framework is in such a way that pressure on
> pricing shall continue to favour the consumer.  We are also keenly
> watching to ensure maximum competition.  There is a possibility that the
> regulator may start looking at number portability to give the consumer
> more power.
>
> Please let me know if the response do not address all your questions.
>
>
> Regards
>
>
> Ndemo.
>
>
>
>
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