[kictanet] State Wrong on Internet Exchange Point , is it true

[Emmanuel Khisa]

I agree with Barrack on this one. I wonder wouldn't  it make more prudent
sense to liberalise (away from the current Kenic monopoly) the Kenya ccTLD
and have it open to other entrepreneurs? I am not sure there is any reason
why a cartel should retain the right to run this critical resource at the
expense of other Kenyans. Is it just me or someone else also sees the
illogic of charging Ksh. 3000 for a domain in an era where other domain
names are available for as little as Ksh.500. I know this has been said in
this forum but isn't it time action was taken.Dr. PS?

 

I believe this would make more sense than to have duplication of Exchange
points at the expense of the taxpayers.Someone enlighten this forum.

 

Regards,

 

Oloo Khisa.

 

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Subject: [kictanet] State Wrong on Internet Exchange Point , is it true

 

Listers,

I was  going through an article in the East African standard with the above
mentioned title by the CEO of  KIXP published on Sunday Dec  2009 in the
East African Standard, am  wondering is there a business case other than the
security considerations highlighted  that justifies the GIXP and if we could
be allowed to access it or is it classified info?, in addition the writer
has mentioned the Strengths of KIXP however i would also appreciate to know
the weaknesses since they might justify the need for GIXP bearing in mind
the fact that we are just coming out of the woods in so far as monopolies
are concerned as i try to digest the article in any case having gone through
http://www.bgp4.as/internet-exchanges it is evident there are a few
developed countries with more that one Exchange point eg South Africa , the
US, Sweden, Singapore, Russia and the UK, somebody educate me.

Regards

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